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Matewan (1987)

Directed by John Sayles · Cinematography by Haskell Wexler

PG-13135 min47 frames

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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.

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Matewan (1987) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with dark walls and subtle wallpaper patterns in the background. A woman sits in the…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dark wooden room features a small pulpit against a paneled wall with an artwork. A young man stands behind…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, rustic interior features a young woman writing at a wooden surface. A lit oil lamp sits in the…Matewan (1987) movie still: wide — A rural wooden train station platform features a weathered building with a name sign. A man with a suitcase waits…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dark dining room with patterned wallpaper and a central multi-bulb chandelier. Four people are seated at a…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dark wooden doorway frames a man holding a revolver toward two visitors. The setting is dimly lit with white…Matewan (1987) movie still: closeup — A dark forest environment at night with dense blurred trees in the background. A man in a hat is lit by a warm…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A man lies in a bed against a wooden-paneled wall inside a dark room. He is sleeping while an oil lamp flickers…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — An nighttime military encampment features multiple white canvas tents in the soft darkness. A man in a work…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — Three men play instruments at a dark encampment next to a fabric tent. The musicians perform folk music…Matewan (1987) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow underground passage with damp, textured walls and visible structural supports. A single person…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with blue-painted walls features shelves filled with miscellaneous store goods. A man speaks…Matewan (1987) movie still: closeup — A thick, weathered tree trunk features a freshly cut, light-colored wooden notch. Out-of-focus green foliage…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A wooden train station wall features a painted black passenger train bulletin board. A man in a dark wool suit…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room filled with men sitting in rows on wooden chairs and benches. The men watch an unseen speaker…Matewan (1987) movie still: medium — Two men wearing fedoras stand inside a dark, wooden-reinforced military trench at night. They operate weapons…

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