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Harlan County USA (15*)

Part of: Collective Visions season

,Barbican Cinema 3
A still from Barbara Kopple's Harlan County

Barbara Kopple’s Oscar Winning documentary is an urgent exploration on the power of unions and their battles against authority.

The film follows the Brookside Strike that took place in rural Kentucky in 1973, caused by miners demanding better working conditions and fair wages refused by their bosses - The Duke Power Company.

Spending several years with the miners and their partners, who played an equal role in protesting, Kopple creates an intimate and direct document of the strike that is shaped and driven by the union’s resistance, with their perspective and actions at the heart of the narrative.

Tagged with: Cinema Collective Visions

US 1977 Barbara Kopple 104 min

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Barbican Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.