Review of Salt of the Earth (1954) by Jeff B — 11 Mar 2012
A small town of mainly Spanish immigrants in New Mexico are having trouble with the local authorities: the men working in the mines want to be paid higher wages due to rough working conditions. The mayor of the small town, someone who is white, will not allow for it, so they strike.
Then the wives of the workers also get ticked off, so they follow their picket and even drama ensues. I suppose one would find this film significant since it demonstrates union and protest. I found this film tedious, annoying, and dated.
"Salt of the Earth" has not aged well. It is saved (barely) by the black-and-white photography. Fairly mediocre stuff.
This review of Salt of the Earth (1954) was written by Jeff B on 11 Mar 2012.
Salt of the Earth has generally received very positive reviews.
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