Review of Salt of the Earth (1954) by Schazade H — 18 Sep 2004
I have to say, this movie had the worst sound, the worst editing, and the second worst acting I have ever seen. Yet, I was brought to tears, laughs, and a realization of the crimes against someone of a different race and gender in the 1950's by this movie. I was moved by this movie. Not from an artistic point of view but from a girl who has not suffered through the darkest days of blacklisting to bring a movie to the sliver screen. This movie relied solely on a dialogue, plot, and help from friends and strangers to pull off what it did.
This movie is not only about a strike in the early 50?s from Mexican-American zinc miners and their struggles, but also an early showing of the woman?s movement to become equal with their husbands.
This movie has been chosen as one of only 100 films of Hollywood that are in the process of being preserved. That, in itself, should tell what this movie means to filmmakers everywhere.
This review of Salt of the Earth (1954) was written by Schazade H on 18 Sep 2004.
Salt of the Earth has generally received very positive reviews.
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