Five decades of labor-union documentaries examined in new Guardian feature
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- Category: Entertainment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 05:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Culture
The Guardian reflects on 50 years of documentaries about labor movements, from ‘Harlan County, USA’ to Barbara Kopple’s ‘American Dream’. The piece explores how filmmakers have portrayed workers’ struggles and solidarity, noting the genre’s influence on public perception of unions.
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