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. The film is an early treatment of feminism, because the wives of the miners play a pivotal role in the strike, against their husbands wishes. In the end, the greatest victory for the workers and their families is the realization that prejudice and poor treatment are conditions that are not always imposed by outside forces.
This 1954 movie was the only blacklisted film ever in American film history. It was blacklisted during the 1950s at the height of the Cold War scare. Not shown in American theaters until 1965. This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1992.
This opening event of the Latino film series will feature a panel of leaders and entrepreneurs in the greater Skagit community. Scheduled to appear in a post-film discussion are: Francisco Tamayo, Josephina Cerrillo-Ramirez and Diana Lopez. Abraham Gonzalez will be the evening's emcee.
JOIN THE LINCOLN FOR A CELEBRATION OF LATINO HERITAGE.
OTHER FILMS IN THE SERIES: GIANT SATURDAY, MAY 29TH AT 1:00PM AND BREAD AND ROSES SUNDAY, MAY 30TH AT 1:00PM
THIS MINI-FILM SERIES WILL INCLUDE A COMMUNITY PANELS AND A SPECIAL VISUAL ART SHOW IN THE LINCOLN THEATRE ART BAR.
ADMISSION IS $7 GENERAL; $5 MEMBERS; $4 STUDENTS & CHILDREN