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A FREE* Labor Day screening presented in partnership with the Iowa Labor History Society.An utlra rare screening presented on an archival 35mm print of a film not officially available on home media
"Leftist propaganda of a very high order, powerful and intelligent."—Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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 (Juan Chacon) helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza (Rosaura Revueltas), 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.
*Empty seats will be filled 15 minutes prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure your seat. Your ticket is ticket is not a guarantee of admittance after this time.
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FilmScene (at The Chauncey), 404 E College St.,Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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