| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 334. |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 334.
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| Credits |
Cinematography, Hart Perry, Kevin Keating ; editors, Nancy Baker, Mary Lampson ; music, Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1976. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital mono. |
| Summary |
Chronicles the 1973 Harlan County, Kentucky coal miners' strike against the operators of the Brookside mine and the Duke Power Company, which resulted from the company's refusal to honor the national contract of the United Mine Workers of America when the miners joined the union. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentary by Kopple and editor Nancy Baker ; The making of 'Harlan County USA' ; Outtakes ; New video interview with bluegrass singer-songwriter Hazel Dickens ; New video interview with director John Sayles ; A panel discussion from the 2005 Sundance Film Festival ; Original theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Coal Miners' Strike, Harlan County, Ky., 1973.
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Coal miners -- Kentucky -- Harlan County.
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Strikes and lockouts -- Kentucky -- Harlan County.
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Harlan County (Ky.)
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United Mine Workers of America.
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Eastover Mining Company.
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Duke Power Company.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Kopple, Barbara.
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Dickens, Hazel, 1925-2011.
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Perry, Hart.
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Keating, Kevin.
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Baker, Nancy.
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Lampson, Mary.
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Cabin Creek Films.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Harlan County United States of America |
| ISBN |
0780030168 |
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9780780030169 |
| Standard No. |
037429208328 |
| Music No. |
HAR120 Criterion Collection |
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