Salt of the Earth (1954)

Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses.

Crew: Herbert J. Biberman

Cast: Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer, David Wolfe, Mervin Williams

Format: DVD

Genre: History, Drama

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