AFL-CIO Art Exhibit: Movies With a Mission
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Sprinkled through the movie industry’s filmography of Western shoot ‘em ups, romantic comedies, high drama and science fiction epics, you can find some serious–and sometimes humorous–cinema focused on workers, workplace struggles and economic justice.
A new art exhibit at the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C. (and here online) presents posters and publicity stills from 29 American and foreign films that incorporate workplace and organizing themes.
The exhibit, “Working Class Heroes: A Selection of Film Posters and Stills,” ranges from well-known and popular films like “Norma Rae” and “The Grapes of Wrath” to lesser recognized works such as “Man of Iron,” a 1981 film that tells the story of the Polish Solidarity movement and its fight for recognition. Solidarity President Lech Walesa appears in the film as an extra in a wedding scene.
