“…Mexico…”

“…Mexico…”

“…Made at the height of the McCarthy era, depicting the events of a strike in New Mexico, "Salt of the Earth" was a joint effort by Hollywood professionals and the striking workers themselves. …”

“…Verzio FF submission The filmmakers travel from New York City through Virginia, the Carolinas, Gerorgia, Alabama, Louisiana, texas, new Mexico, Arizona , and California- San Fransico to find out about "background" America. …”

“…Soros Documentary Fund A portrait of the people most affected by the fighting of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Chiapas, Mexico. Gripped by painful memories of the civil war in Chiapas, twenty-four women members of a Tzotzil family cooperative gather for a festival to display their work in order to market it and to commemorate the day when 45 people were killed by paramilitaries in their village Acteal. …”

“…Biberman, Salt of the Earth was a collaborative effort by some of the most notable and talented blacklisted filmmakers, including Michael Wilson (Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, and A Place in the Sun), Will Geer (In Cold Blood) and Paul Jarrico (Tom, Dick and Harry).Despite severe pressure from the U.S. government and such powerful figures as RKO studio chief Howard Hughes, this award-winning team created one of the most compelling family dramas and heart-rending romances of the 1950s.A powerful and emotionally-charged film, it is based on the 1950s strike by zinc miners in New Mexico.Salt of the Earth explores the complex issues of labor relations, minority rights and the struggle of women to achieve equality and dignity in their daily lives.…”

“…Gender: Armagan Ballantyne (New Zealand), Saman Salour (Iran), Teresa Serrano (Mexico). Participation: Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine), Charles De Meaux (France), Jasmila Zbanic (Bosnia).…”