"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." -- Abraham Lincoln
Here's John Sayles on Harlan County USA. A happy and peaceful Labor Day to all!
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I was just a teenager when this came out in Cincinnati in the 70s. I was rabidly into film; I begged my parents to take me to it when it played on the University of Cincinnati's campus.
ReplyDeleteHCUSA is such a powerful piece of filmmaking. I can remember each individual frame in my mind's eye, even today.
For those on the fence, this is a film well-worth seeing.