I remember the period, born and raised in Appalachia, Pennsylvania, (anthracite capitol of the world) hiked and backcountry skied the Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) region; haunting grounds of the Molly Maguires. Another film classic based on historical events.
Good choices and, given your interests, you might enjoy the Joe Glazer's memoir -- _Labor's Troubador_ ( https://archive.org/details/laborstroubadour00glaz/page/n9/mode/2up ). He's a good storyteller and he got involved in the labor movement in the 40s, as it was just starting a successful era, and he was growing along with it (and then by the 70s he has fewer stories but you get the sense of a movement starting to falter).
[Summary]
"Labor's Troubadour traces the life and work of labor balladeer Joe Glazer. For more than half a century, armed only with his guitar, reams of songs, and conviction, Glazer has marshaled the power of music to fight for union representation in mills, mines, factories, and offices all over the country. A performer, educator, and 'musical agitator for all good causes,' Glazer has sung on picket lines, in worn-out union halls, and at elegant dinners, using humor, irony, and pathos to drive home the message of unionism."
Excellent review of two important films, Matty.
Thanks so much, Ellen.
I remember the period, born and raised in Appalachia, Pennsylvania, (anthracite capitol of the world) hiked and backcountry skied the Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) region; haunting grounds of the Molly Maguires. Another film classic based on historical events.
Molly Maguires is a solid film. I need to rewatch that again. Thanks for being here, David.
Good choices and, given your interests, you might enjoy the Joe Glazer's memoir -- _Labor's Troubador_ ( https://archive.org/details/laborstroubadour00glaz/page/n9/mode/2up ). He's a good storyteller and he got involved in the labor movement in the 40s, as it was just starting a successful era, and he was growing along with it (and then by the 70s he has fewer stories but you get the sense of a movement starting to falter).
[Summary]
"Labor's Troubadour traces the life and work of labor balladeer Joe Glazer. For more than half a century, armed only with his guitar, reams of songs, and conviction, Glazer has marshaled the power of music to fight for union representation in mills, mines, factories, and offices all over the country. A performer, educator, and 'musical agitator for all good causes,' Glazer has sung on picket lines, in worn-out union halls, and at elegant dinners, using humor, irony, and pathos to drive home the message of unionism."