Matewan - Wikipedia
WebMatewan (/ ˈ m eɪ t w ɒ n /) is a 1987 American independent drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.
Matewan (1987) - IMDb
WebAug 28, 1987 · Matewan: Directed by John Sayles. With Chris Cooper, Mary McDonnell, Will Oldham, David Strathairn. A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company.
Matewan (1987) | The Criterion Collection
WebMatewan. Written and directed by John Sayles, this wrenching historical drama recounts the true story of a West Virginia coal town where the local miners’ struggle to form a union rose to the pitch of all-out war in 1920.
Matewan (1987) - YouTube
WebNov 8, 2020 · Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper), a scab named "Few Clothes"...
Matewan | Rotten Tomatoes
WebIndie director John Sayles' historical drama Matewan (1987) is an engrossing portrayal of real life Matewan coal mining town incident in which coal miners struggled to organize a union against...
- 94%(34)
- Content Rating: PG-13
- Category: History, Drama
Matewan (1987) - Plot - IMDb
WebCoal miners, struggling to form a union, are up against company operators and the gun thugs of the notorious Baldwin-Felts detective agency. Black and Italian miners, brought in by the company to break the strike, are caught between the two forces.
Matewan (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - YouTube
WebDec 28, 2019 · Matewan (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Directed by John Sayles with Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and David Strathairn. Blu-ray (Amazon) : https://amzn.to/43xT1DX ...more ...
Matewan: All We Got in Common - The Criterion Collection
WebOct 29, 2019 · Matewan brings to life an important moment of solidarity in labor history. The Appalachian miners learn to get along with the black and Italian men and their families who have been relocated to Mingo County by the coal companies, all to the tune of the Italian labor anthem “Avanti popolo.”.
Film: John Sayles's 'Matewan' - The New York Times
WebAug 28, 1987 · ''Matewan'' borrows its title from the name of the small mining community in the West Virginia hills where, in the opening sequence, the Stone Mountain Coal...
Matewan (1987) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
WebMatewan (1987) PG-13 08/28/1987 (US) Drama , History 2h 12m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. It takes more than guns to kill a man. Overview. Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor …
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