Review of Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) by David Z — 02 Aug 2010

A fascinating documentary on a small town miners strike.

This review of Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) was written by David Z on 02 Aug 2010.

Harlan County U.S.A. has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Chasse R (1) on 18 Aug 2010

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By Randa D (4) on 15 Apr 2011

This documentary stirs the soul like no other. It's playing at The Regent on Sunday night, for those of you in the Burgh, don't miss it…

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By Zack B (668) on 26 Aug 2012

Documentary's don't get any better than this. One of my favorites. Soundtrack is killer too…

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By Ricardo O (219) on 11 Feb 2010

Harlan County, U.S.A. definitely ranks as one of the greatest documentaries ever made…

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By Justin S (1,191) on 10 Feb 2015

This documentary was pretty intense. The tension built through most of it wondering when something big was finally going to happen…

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By Erin B (412) on 16 Dec 2009

This documentary is fantastic! It really opens your eyes to the injustice that was the backbone of the coal mining industry for so long…

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By Robert Hatch (43) for The Nation (355) on 30 Jan 2018

Harlan County attains its main goal-to honor a segment of our society which the rest of America has been willing to write off as underdogs,…

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By Chris Z (200) on 17 May 2010

Brilliant. Perhaps the best documentary ever made. Simply amazing achievement…

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