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MATEWAN


Director: SAYLES, JOHN(1987) 9.0

Review

Brilliantly evocative, very honest portrait of labour
problems in Matewan, West Virginia, in the 1920's. Visually
rich, strong characterizations, well acted and directed. A
rare true left-wing film, with only the slightest bit of
contrivance in the race to prove Joe's innocence.