A controversial drama about the struggles of striking mineworkers in a small New Mexico town whose views are socialistic and surprisingly feminist. Many of the actors and the film's director were blacklisted after its release.
DVD Features
Region 0 Note: "Hollywood 10" short Digitally enhanced transfer Chronicle of troubled production and distribution of only American blacklisted film Hundreds of production photos Filmmaker and cast biographies Theatrical trailer Editing and shooting notes History and hundreds of pictures of the Empire Zinc Strike History of blacklist in Hollywood Congressional testimony by blacklisted filmmakers
Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
I have to admit that I am a documentary freak. In following the story of the Hollywood Ten, I came across this excellent film from 1954, The Salt of the Earth, that was directed by another member of... Read the whole review at MatchFlick