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Salt of the Earth is a 1954 American drama film written by Michael Wilson, directed by Herbert J. Biberman, and produced by Paul Jarrico. All had been blacklisted by the Hollywood establishment due to their alleged involvement in communist politics.
- $250,000
- Sol Kaplan
- March 14, 1954 (New York City)
- Paul Jarrico
A drama based on a real strike by Mexican-American miners in New Mexico against wage discrimination and racism. The film was banned by the US government for its radical message and its use of non-professional actors.
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- Drama, History
- Herbert J. Biberman
- 1954-10-20
A film about a strike by Mexican-American miners in New Mexico against unsafe working conditions and discrimination. The women join the picket line after the men are arrested, and face violence and jail time for their activism.
Jul 31, 2021 · A blacklisted crew of artists made this film to dramatize the 1951-52 Mexican-American miners' strike for wage justice and safe working conditions. The film depicts the workers' resistance, solidarity, and emancipation with humor and lyricism, despite facing censorship and repression.
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Jun 12, 2006 · Salt of the Earth. : The Movie Hollywood Could Not Stop. Not many people remember the 1954 film Salt of the Earth, a low-budget account of a mining strike in New Mexico. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the movie is that it was made at all. The film premiered on March 14, 1954, at the only theater in New York City that would show it.
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