Salt of the Earth 1954

In the heart of New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, a battle for justice and equality ignites among Mexican-American workers. Ramon Quintero's leadership sparks a strike against perilous working conditions and discriminatory pay, but his personal life reveals a jarring contradiction. As the struggle unfolds, societal norms are turned upside down: women take to the picket lines, while men stay behind, forcing a reevaluation of traditional gender roles.

Independent Productions

Studio

Herbert J. Biberman

Director