Poster promoting the theatrical premiere of the 1954 American film Salt of the Earth at a (now demolished) theater on 86th Street in Manhattan. Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, who played the leading role, is shown. The poster had four "pages", as it was folded and two-sided; this is the "front" side. By Published by the film's distributor, Independent Productions Co. - Scan via listing at Etsy (archived Feb. 5, 2020). Retouched by uploader., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86636803
Today in #LaborHistory 3/14/1954: Salt of the Earth premiered. #Chicano #strike at Empire Zinc mine, #NewMexico. Film was blacklisted. 1 of the first to portray #feminism. Also featured #LGBTQ & #union activist Will Geer.
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