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Harlan County, USA: Barbara Kopple's 1976 Labor Documentary Revisited

Original: Harlan County, USA: Labor on Film Barbara Kopple’s 1976 documentary Harlan County, USA embeds viewers in the Brookside c

Barbara Kopple's 1976 documentary Harlan County, USA is being discussed anew. The film follows the Brookside coal miners' strike in Kentucky, which began in 1973, as workers and their families sought a union contract amid poverty, intimidation and armed confrontations. Commentators are highlighting the film's immersive depiction of American labor struggle and its enduring relevance to debates over workers' rights.

Why now: Renewed attention to classic labor cinema as discussions of workers' rights and union struggles continue

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• Harlan County, USA: Labor on Film Barbara Kopple’s 1976 documentary Harlan County, USA embeds viewers in the Brookside coal miners’ strike in Kentucky. Beginning in 1973, workers and their families fought for a union contract amid poverty, intimidation, armed confrontations,… · Quicksand_Index · 1

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