Salt of the earth
(DVD)
Contributors
Biberman, H. J. Director
Jarrico, Paul Producer
Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978. Screenwriter
Revueltas, Rosaura Actor
Chacón, Juan. Actor
Jarrico, Paul Producer
Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978. Screenwriter
Revueltas, Rosaura Actor
Chacón, Juan. Actor
Published
Narberth, Pa. : Alpha Video Distributors, 2004.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - DVD | DVD SALT | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Mexican Americans. -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Miners -- Labor unions -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Populist films.
Populist films.
Strikes and lockouts -- Zinc mining -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Mexican Americans. -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Miners -- Labor unions -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Populist films.
Populist films.
Strikes and lockouts -- Zinc mining -- New Mexico -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
More Details
Published
Narberth, Pa. : Alpha Video Distributors, 2004.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
UPC
089218441591
Notes
General Note
Title from disc surface.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
Creation/Production Credits
Camera, Leonard Stark, Stanley Meredith; music, Sol Kaplan; editors, Ed Speigel, Joan Laird.
Participants/Performers
Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed in New Mexico in 1953.
Description
A semidocumentary of the year-long struggle by Chicano zinc miners in New Mexico striking against unsafe working conditions. When an injunction is issued against the workers from picketing, the wives take up battle with a fury, leaving the husbands to care for home and children. They finally overcome the forces of the mine owner and the law that backs them up.
System Details
DVD ; All Regions.
Awards
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czechoslovakia), 1954: won Best Actress award (Rosaura Revueltas) ; also tied with another film for the Crystal Globe award.
Awards
National Film Preservation Board (USA), 1992: won a place on the National Film Registry.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Biberman, H. J., Jarrico, P., Wilson, M., Revueltas, R., Chacón, J., & Geer, W. (2004). Salt of the earth . Alpha Video Distributors.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)H. J. Biberman et al.. 2004. Salt of the Earth. Alpha Video Distributors.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)H. J. Biberman et al.. Salt of the Earth Alpha Video Distributors, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Biberman, H. J., et al. Salt of the Earth Alpha Video Distributors, 2004.
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