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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:18 PM
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TCM ALERT
45 minutes from now at 7PM PDT, 10 PM EDT, "Salt of the Earth" is coming on.

This is the story of a company town trying to organize and get the union into the mine. It takes place in NM in the 50s. The actors were mostly local people, so don't expect Hollywood polish. Do expect a good story told well.

This film was blacklisted for years and finally shown on PBS (where else?) in the 70s. TCM trots it out now and then, but this is the first time I've seen it listed in prime time.

Since it looks like we're going to have to fight all those battles all over again, it's really worth a watch.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:20 PM
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1. Thanks! Sounds great!
I have heard of it, but never seen it. :hi:
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Shagbark Hickory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:23 PM
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2. Is it a talkie?
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:25 PM
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3. Sure is! It's the 1950s, not the 1850s
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:47 PM
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4. Thanks! I set it to tape.
I've been sick in bed for 3 days and am running out of good stuff to watch. This sounds wonderful!
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sarcasmo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:49 PM
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5.  Thanks for the heads up.
Edited on Sat May-07-11 08:50 PM by sarcasmo
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 08:50 PM
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6. Outstanding film,,,,
Stars Will Geer, and the writer, producers, director all members of the 'Hollywood 10' who refused to answer McCarthy's hearings. Groundbreaking film in many ways. Watch it, hit the DVR, thanks to Warpy for the heads up!
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 06:51 PM
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13. Actually, McCarthy had nothing to do with the "Hollywood 10"
It was the House Un-American Activities Commission that went for hte headlines in Hollywood, a few years before Senator McCarthy made his accusations about communists in government.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 09:31 PM
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7. I love films like this. A history rarely told.
I hate polished films.

Important stuff.
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RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 09:38 PM
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8. Just FYI, it's also available on Netflix, DVD and streaming. I'll watch it, thanks for
the heads up!!! Yep, it sure sounds like those battles have to be fought all over again. Someone was saying yesterday, and I agree, it's time for Americans to do a National Strike.

They wondered if enough Americans have the guts to do that or if the populace has been too dumbed down. I just don't know anymore, but it seemed to me way back Americans were not as much sheep as today.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-07-11 11:09 PM
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9. Thanks so much for telling us about this Warpy!
What a WONDERFUL film. Just a great story. Very inspiring.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 06:41 PM
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10. they had a "hard times" theme last night
they also played "the Bicycle Thief".

Kudos for TCM for remembering we're in hard times now. :thumbsup:
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L0oniX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 06:44 PM
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11. "Salt of the Earth" is on Netflix.
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-08-11 06:46 PM
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12. You can watch it for free online. Here's the link:
http://www.moviesdatacenter.com/Movies/Salt-Of-The-Earth-1954.html

Wish I had seen this post last night, I would've watched it.
:hi:
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