Matewan
1987
Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.
Director:
John Sayles
Writers:
John Sayles
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 8 nominations total
Production:
John Sayles
Country:
United States
