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Matewan (/ ˈ m eɪ t w ɒ n /) is a 1987 American independent drama film written and directed by John Sayles, and starring Chris Cooper (in his film debut), James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and Will Oldham, with David Strathairn, Kevin Tighe and Gordon Clapp in supporting roles.
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper), a scab named "Few Clothes...
Aug 28, 1987 · A historical film based on the 1920 Mingo County coal miners' strike, where a union organizer tries to unite black and white workers against the company thugs. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
A labor union organizer comes to an embattled mining community brutally and violently dominated and harassed by the mining company Mingo County, West Virginia, 1920. Coal miners, struggling to ...
Directed by John Sayles with Chris Cooper, James Earl Jones, Mary McDonnell and David Strathairn. Matewan Blu-ray (Amazon) : https://amzn.to/43xT1DX Matewan Blu-ray (Criterion) : https://www...
Matewan is a 1987 film by John Sayles that depicts the 1920 coal miners' strike in West Virginia. It features a cast of notable actors, Oscar-nominated cinematography, and a director's commentary.
A historical drama about the coal miners' strike and unionization in Mingo County, West Virginia, in 1920. The film follows the story of Joe Kenehan, a labor organizer, and his efforts to unite the white, black and Italian miners against the mining company and its hired thugs.
