Matewan (1987)
Country: US
Technical: col 133m
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, James Earl Jones
Synopsis:
A West Virginia mine is in the throes of an existential dispute between coalmine operators and the exploited workforce when a labour union organizer arrives on site hoping to bring the historic workforce and imported scab immigrant labour together.
Review:
Magnificent human rights drama based on the 1920 Battle of Matewan. Sayles brings a new visceral quality to his film-making here, and his cast of relative newcomers make their mark well.
Country: US
Technical: col 133m
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, James Earl Jones
Synopsis:
A West Virginia mine is in the throes of an existential dispute between coalmine operators and the exploited workforce when a labour union organizer arrives on site hoping to bring the historic workforce and imported scab immigrant labour together.
Review:
Magnificent human rights drama based on the 1920 Battle of Matewan. Sayles brings a new visceral quality to his film-making here, and his cast of relative newcomers make their mark well.
Country: US
Technical: col 133m
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn, James Earl Jones
Synopsis:
A West Virginia mine is in the throes of an existential dispute between coalmine operators and the exploited workforce when a labour union organizer arrives on site hoping to bring the historic workforce and imported scab immigrant labour together.
Review:
Magnificent human rights drama based on the 1920 Battle of Matewan. Sayles brings a new visceral quality to his film-making here, and his cast of relative newcomers make their mark well.