Harlan County U.S.A.
(DVD, Online Content)
Contributors
Kopple, Barbara, film producer,
Dickens, Hazel, 1925-2011, singer.
Travis, Merle, singer.
Perry, Hart, director of photography.
Keating, Kevin, 1944- director of photography.
Dickens, Hazel, 1925-2011, singer.
Travis, Merle, singer.
Perry, Hart, director of photography.
Keating, Kevin, 1944- director of photography.
Published
[New York?] : Criterion Collection, [2006].
Edition
Special edition.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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Copies
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to IMDb information for this film | Online Content | Online | Available Online |
| Sheridan Co. - Fulmer Branch - Audio Visual Collection | DVD | DVD 331.87 HARLAN | On Shelf |
| Western Wy Community College - Hay Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD | DVD 331.87 K839H 2006 | On Shelf |
| Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teton Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD | DVD 331.87 HARLAN | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Coal miners -- Kentucky -- Harlan County.
Coal Miners' Strike, Harlan County, Ky., 1973.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Duke Power Company.
Eastover Mining Company.
Feature films.
Harlan County (Ky.)
Nonfiction films.
Strikes and lockouts -- Kentucky -- Harlan County.
United Mine Workers of America.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Coal Miners' Strike, Harlan County, Ky., 1973.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Duke Power Company.
Eastover Mining Company.
Feature films.
Harlan County (Ky.)
Nonfiction films.
Strikes and lockouts -- Kentucky -- Harlan County.
United Mine Workers of America.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
[New York?] : Criterion Collection, [2006].
Format
DVD, Online Content
Edition
Special edition.
Language
English
UPC
037429208328
Notes
General Note
Some credits from booklet; series numbering from container spine.
General Note
"Janus Films"--Container.
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.
General Note
Presented in the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. Enhanced for 16:9 TVs.
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary by Kopple and editor Nancy Baker ; "The making of 'Harlan County USA, (22 min.) a new documentary featuring interviews with Kopple, crew members, and strike participants featured in the film ; never-before-seen outtakes from the film ; new video interview with legendary bluegrass singer-songwriter Hazel Dickens (12 min.) ; new video interview with director John Sayles ; a panel discussion from the 2005 Sundance Film Festival featuring Kopple and Roger Ebert (14 min.) ; original theatrical trailer. New essays by film scholar Paul Arthur and music journalist Jon Weisberger in booklet inserted in container.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Hart Perry, Kevin Keating ; editing, Nancy Baker, Mary Lampson ; music, Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis ; DVD producer, Johanna Schiller.
Participants/Performers
The soundtrack includes legendary country and bluegrass artists Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis, Sarah Gunning, and Florence Reece.
Summary
Chronicles the 1973 Harlan County, Kentucky coal miners' strike against the operators of the Brookside mine and the Duke Power Company, which resulted from the company's refusal to honor the national contract of the United Mine Workers of America when the miners joined the union.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital mono.
Language
Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kopple, B., Dickens, H., Travis, M., Perry, H., Keating, K., Baker, N., Lampson, M., Sayles, J., & Arthur, P. (2006). Harlan County U.S.A. (Special edition.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara, Kopple et al.. 2006. Harlan County U.S.A.. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbara, Kopple et al.. Harlan County U.S.A. Criterion Collection, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kopple, Barbara,, et al. Harlan County U.S.A. Special edition., Criterion Collection, 2006.
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