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Harlan County U.S.A.

1976 · 104 min

A raw, immersive plunge into a hard-fought labor struggle, equal parts heartbreaking and galvanizing.

Tagline
Which Side Are You On?
Overview
A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • survival
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Barbara Kopple
Starring
Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker, Sudie Crusenberry, Mary Lou Fergerson, Basil Collins, Florence Reece
Music
Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis
Cinematography
Hart Perry, Kevin Keating
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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