Harlan County U.S.A. Blu-ray

Release Year: 1976

Runtime: 104 min

Director: Barbara Kopple

Cast: Norman Yarborough, Houston Elmore, Phil Sparks, Bessie Lou Cornett Parker, Sudie Crusenberry

Studios: Cabin Creek Films

A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.

Special Features:

New 4K digital restoration

Supervised and approved by director Barbara Kopple, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack.

Audio commentary

Commentary by Kopple and editor Nancy Baker.

Making-of documentary

Featuring interviews with Kopple, crew members, and strike participants featured in the film.

Outtakes from the film

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Interview with bluegrass singer-songwriter Hazel Dickens

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Interview with filmmaker John Sayles

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Panel discussion from the 2005 Sundance Film Festival

Featuring Kopple and critic Roger Ebert.

Trailer

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English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Essays

By film critic Michael Atkinson and musician and writer Jon Weisberger.

Technical Specifications:

• 4K digital restoration
• Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• 1.33:1 aspect ratio