Salt Of The Earth Film Screening At Campo De Cahuenga Museum

Join the Campo de Cahuenga Museum in a community screening of the historic film, Salt of the Earth. Considered the first feminist film in the United States film history, and first screened on March 14th, 1954 in New York City. Done in a similar fashion to the Italian Neorealist filmmakers after WW2, this film was created with a professional and unprofessional cast which included the leads Rosario Revueltas, a Mexican film actress, and Juan Chacon, a copper miner. The film’s aim was to showcase the everyday life and struggles of working-class people in a New Mexico zinc mine and their historic wins. Based on a true story, this film, while historic, is relevant and pertinent to today.  DIRECTED BY: Herbert J. Biberman.  WRITTEN BY: Michael Wilson. WITH: Will Geer, David Wolfe, David Sarvis, Mervin Williams. 1954.  RUN TIME: 94 min. USA. B&W. Preserved by The Museum of Modern Art. Free popcorn and beverages! More Info below.