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Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth

6.9

Salt of the Earth

NR·1954·94m

Summary

At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza, with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.

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Director

Herbert J. Biberman

Writer

Michael Wilson

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

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$0.00

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Keywords

strike
labor union
women empowerment