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OverviewThis impassioned history tells a story of censorship and politics during the early Cold War. The author recounts the 1950 Empire Zinc Strike in Bayard, New Mexico, the making of the extraordinary motion picture 'Salt of the Earth' by Local 890 of the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers, and the films suppression by Hollywood, federal and state governments, and organised labour. This disturbing episode reflects the intense fear that gripped America during the Cold War and reveals the unsavoury side of the rapprochement between organised labour and big business in the 1950s. In the face of intense political opposition, blackballed union activists, blacklisted Hollywood artists and writers, and Local 890 united to write a script, raise money, hire actors and crews, and make and distribute the film. Rediscovered in the 1970s, Salt of the Earth is a revealing celluloid document of socially conscious unionism that sought to break down racial barriers, bridge class divisions, and emphasise the role of women. Lorence has interviewed participants in the strike and film such as Clinton Jencks and Paul Jarrico and has consulted private and public archives to reconstruct the story of this extraordinary documentary and the co-ordinated efforts to suppress it. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James L. LorencePublisher: University of New Mexico Press Imprint: University of New Mexico Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.405kg ISBN: 9780826320285ISBN 10: 0826320287 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 30 October 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews, . . an interesting new work about one of the most important American 'labor' films . . . . Lorence's greatest contribution is providing historians and cinema scholars with an excellent example of how to historicize film. James J. Lorence tells the story of the making and suppresion of Salt of the Earth with great detail and passion. . . . Salt of the Earth is an amazing film. See the movie. Read the book. Lorence's riveting, scrupulously documented history is a pertinent addition to all academic and public collections. This book is an important contribution to the history of film, the blacklist, civil rights, and the postwar labor movement. In this strongly argued book . . . Lorence demonstrates the vitality of the . . . link between labor and the intellectual community. His well-told story deepens our understanding of Cold War America. James J. Lorence tells the story of the making and suppresion of Salt of the Earth with great detail and passion. . . . Salt of the Earth is an amazing film. See the movie. Read the book. Author InformationJames J Lorence Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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