This should be required viewing after the film. Glad I found it, and glad I'm watching TCM's "Women Make Film" series and discovered this brilliant work.
This truly is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. What an amazing video history of man’s struggle against the MAN. So glad these good people prevailed and bettered their lives as a result. Mining is so much more safe as a result of efforts like this.
One of the greatest least talked about documentaries of all time. This wasn’t that long ago. The fight between workers and corporations still goes on today. Bottom line is the all mighty dollar. People need the right to stand up to the corporate greed... don’t be afraid.
@@edmund184actually they were. Most women were fighting to go underground. The problem was when they got 3 miles under the mountain they would talk the men into doing their work.
I took a lot of film study classes as a high school/college burnout in the late '70s and when I was shown this and tried to comprehend it in the context of my privileged upbringing I was blown away. Words cannot do it justice. Best documentary ever. Thank you so much for adding this.
As I posted on the actual documentary, my maternal great-grandfather (my mom's mom's dad) was a coal miner in Wales (part of the UK). He died of black lung at the very young age of only 28. I'm 100% in support of all the coal miners.
They make Bazel Collins out to be such a bad guy in this film. He was captured by Japan in WWII and spent 3 years as as a POW and survived the bataan death march The city of Harlan named a bridge in his honor.
I looked up Arnold Miller who is missing an ear, and he stormed the beach at Normandy. I also wonder if the injuries to mine lawyers face was from WW2 as well.
The individuals in this film were not characters by no means. They were real people not actors not celebrities they were real folks being their selves in every day life that is reality more than anything you’ll see on television today.
My grandma Rosetta Hatton was very active in this documentary as well as the Brookside Mining strike. I looked to see if i could see her in the documentary or her name but no luck. Anyone know or see anything on her? Any information would be greatly appreciated
This documentary humbled me speechless at times. Best documentary of all time.
My favorite documentary of all time !!
This should be required viewing after the film. Glad I found it, and glad I'm watching TCM's "Women Make Film" series and discovered this brilliant work.
This truly is one of the greatest documentaries ever made. What an amazing video history of man’s struggle against the MAN. So glad these good people prevailed and bettered their lives as a result. Mining is so much more safe as a result of efforts like this.
One of the greatest least talked about documentaries of all time. This wasn’t that long ago. The fight between workers and corporations still goes on today. Bottom line is the all mighty dollar. People need the right to stand up to the corporate greed... don’t be afraid.
100% agree.
And what a great documentary.
15:23 Still one of the most iconic images in all of 1970's cinema. The women in this movie are true superheroes.
I loved em.
but the women weren't going down the coal mines with the men were they?
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True.
But they stood by there men and what they thought was right.
@@edmund184actually they were. Most women were fighting to go underground. The problem was when they got 3 miles under the mountain they would talk the men into doing their work.
I really appreciate this documentary. I thought it was captivating as hell . ✌️
The best documentary on labor ever. Thank You for doing this amazing film
As many have mentioned this is the best documentary ever made. Should be required viewing for every American!!
I love this film. Thank you so much for this behind the scenes look!
Lois Scott is my hero, why didn't we hear her name during the women's movement in the 70's? She's the biggest badass of them all!
I love documentaries and have seen many, but this was my absolute favorite if all. I loved Lois Scott!
I didn't know Anne Lewis (worked on film w Barbara Kopple) married Jerry Johnson and stayed in Harlan County for 15 years. Best documentary ever.
I took a lot of film study classes as a high school/college burnout in the late '70s and when I was shown this and tried to comprehend it in the context of my privileged upbringing I was blown away. Words cannot do it justice. Best documentary ever. Thank you so much for adding this.
Lois Scott was awesome .
I wish she would do a 2023 follow up, maybe a documentary about Lois Scott's and Basil Collin's biography.
This happened about 2 miles from my house.
As I posted on the actual documentary, my maternal great-grandfather (my mom's mom's dad) was a coal miner in Wales (part of the UK). He died of black lung at the very young age of only 28. I'm 100% in support of all the coal miners.
Watch this movie 5 star great,But I used to be Married to a SE Ky miners daughter....Love these people!.
Love it❤❤❤❤
I wonder if any of these folks are still around. It would be great to see
They make Bazel Collins out to be such a bad guy in this film. He was captured by Japan in WWII and spent 3 years as as a POW and survived the bataan death march The city of Harlan named a bridge in his honor.
I looked up Arnold Miller who is missing an ear, and he stormed the beach at Normandy.
I also wonder if the injuries to mine lawyers face was from WW2 as well.
The individuals in this film were not characters by no means. They were real people not actors not celebrities they were real folks being their selves in every day life that is reality more than anything you’ll see on television today.
13:35 defined the women's movement perfectly.
My grandma Rosetta Hatton was very active in this documentary as well as the Brookside Mining strike. I looked to see if i could see her in the documentary or her name but no luck. Anyone know or see anything on her? Any information would be greatly appreciated
WOW Is all I can say and think
the best
Seriously inquiring, Why did Harlan County name a bridge after Basil Collins ?
lois scott reminds me of my grandmother she didnt take no shit either
I know the documentary is from 1976 but what year is this follow up?
What song is at 7:20?
Is Lois Scott's daughter still alive,or any of the people of Harlan involved,I'd love to sit and listen to their stories
I live here. Some are still alive.
@@johngluck6938 Any idea where Bazel Collins is buried?