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In
the history of Hollywood there are few films with a story
behind its making as dramatically riveting as that of Salt
of the Earth. For the first time, this CD-ROM tells the
true story of this troubled production, while also allowing
the user to meet the filmmakers, understand the historical
background and view the film, all on the same platform.
Salt
of the Earth is based on a 1950 strike by zinc miners in
Silver City, New Mexico. Against a backdrop of social injustice,
a riveting family drama is played out by the characters
of Ramon and Esperanza Quintero, a Mexican-American miner
and his wife. In the course of the strike, Ramon and Esperanza
find their roles reversed: an injunction against the male
strikers moves the women to take over the picket line, leaving
the men to domestic duties. The women evolve from men's
subordinates into their allies and equals.
In
addition to the complete film, the Salt of the Earth CD-ROM
provides film lovers with the screenplay in English, Spanish,
French, and German, along with background material on the
making of the film, the Hollywood blacklist, the filmmakers,
and the original strike.
CD-ROM for Macintosh only.
Visit
our Salt Of The Earth website
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