Harlan County U.S.A. (Country: US; Director: Barbara Kopple; Cast: WA 'Tony' Boyle, Basil Collins, Carl Horn, Lawrence Jones, John L Lewis, Arnold Miller, Florence Reece, Lois Scott, William Simon, Richard Trumka, Billy G. Williams)
Vibrant portrait of the harsh working conditions of striking coal miners. Won the Academy Award for best documentary in 1976. Shown at Sundance after being restored and with a remastered soundtrack.
Stranger Than Paradise (Country: US, West Germany; Director: Jim Jarmusch; Writer: Jim Jarmusch; Cast: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen, Rammellzee, Tom DiCillo, Richard Boes, Rockets Redglare, Harvey Perr, Brian J. Burchill, Sara Driver, Paul Sloane)
An unlikely trio head for Florida in search of paradise. A new print was struck for Sundance in order to celebrate the film's 20th birthday.
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