{"id":160875,"date":"2024-10-08T16:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=160875"},"modified":"2025-02-19T12:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T11:15:20","slug":"best-films-celebrating-the-victory-of-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=160875","title":{"rendered":"Best Films Celebrating The Victory of Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7fe5c577d2194b2c4d52ddab950ce19c wp-block-paragraph\">Often mentioned in films, read in history books and seen in novels, is the<strong> <\/strong>popular quote, \u2018Unity is Strength\u2019, which still holds relevance in a modern individualist society.  Inspiring art, music, and films, we are reminded of it as we celebrate \u2018union\u2019 as our theme for October.  As colder winter nights approach, there is not much that feels better than a cosy blanket and watching a film with loved ones. On the same sofa in the same room together with different options means its a safe and cosy option. So here we look at the films celebrating togetherness, whether this be portraying the courage, strength, and resilience of groups like labour unions or family unions. Their struggles and triumphs have inspired filmmakers for decades. Via the filmmaker\u2019s lens, we get to look back at some of the best films celebrating the victories of the union of man. Read more about <em>Best Films Celebrating The Victory of Union<\/em>. Here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da4a8fd8d607600fae84b45afece6568 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STRIKE, 1925<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14e827ea887c1bb0093d49aa74b6f67a wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by Sergei Eisenstein, Strike depicts the narrative of a group of factory workers in pre-revolutionary Russia who go on strike in 1903 and are brutally put down. This film marks Eisenstein\u2019s transition from theatre to cinema. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strike (1925) movie\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yw6aMqBjGKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a51b3311624de7553b536f97660bdd38 wp-block-paragraph\">The film stars Grigoriy Aleksandrov, Maksim Shtraukh, and Mikhail Gomorov. The six-part movie is renowned for its use of symbolism, especially in a climax scene that shows images of livestock being killed next to the workers&#8217; brutal repression. Throughout, animal analogies are used to symbolise various personalities. Although Strike received positive reviews from reviewers when it first came out, several viewers were perplexed by its unusual aesthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d518277dcf6b22254f31a924a322dd7a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SALT OF THE EARTH, 1954<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-920721afa6e18259da64e5b50a3cf438 wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by Herbert J. Biberman and featuring performances by Juan Chac\u00f3n, Rosaura Revueltas, and Will Geer, the film powerfully illustrates the miners&#8217; triumph through their unwavering solidarity and the fierce determination of their wives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Salt Of The Earth (1954)\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FE1oKQCwwo4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5161d0f8259439034f9caf12d3f150ac wp-block-paragraph\">Set in Zinc Town, New Mexico, it follows pregnant miner\u2019s wife Esperanza Quintero as she supports her husband Ram\u00f3n and their fellow miners in their fight for equal working conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66e05030c6798d4c15952fce83a428e2 wp-block-paragraph\">When the company refuses to negotiate and imposes a legal injunction to prevent the miners from picketing, the women, led by Esperanza, take charge of the protest. Despite Ram\u00f3n\u2019s initial objections, Esperanza courageously joins the picket line and is arrested. Upon her release, the community rallies together to thwart the family&#8217;s eviction, ultimately compelling the company to agree to negotiations. This pivotal moment marks a significant victory not just for the miners, but for the future of their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92965255454dcb35f5d9a983c4ff6c45 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE PAJAMA GAME, 1957<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2dd8e6b285881a1999c9710b61480e79 wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Pajama Game<\/em>, directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen, stars Doris Day as Babe Williams, a worker at an Iowa pajama factory who falls in love with Sid Sorokin, the new superintendent hired to oppose the workers&#8217; demand for a pay raise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Pajama Game\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2M4-8GQr_2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-602ae725f4fc6ab82e9eae5144ab27e7 wp-block-paragraph\">Despite their romance, they clash over the labour dispute, especially when Babe sabotages the factory&#8217;s machinery, leading Sid to fire her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9f82754a3c13bec05234a79dae24685 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I&#8217;M ALL RIGHT JACK,<\/strong> <strong>1959<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f6055304ab6588b0c6f2c056a008ffe wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by John and Roy Boulting in 1959, In &#8220;I&#8217;m All Right Jack,&#8221; A naive aristocrat, seeking a profession, finds himself engaged in a conflict between his profit-driven uncle and an ambitious labour union, in this classic English farce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I&#039;m All Right Jack (1959) - Trailer\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vakQ8DMZlmg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b74a0a93418f2262968f8abdd893c0c7 wp-block-paragraph\">Stanley Windrush looks for work but fails many interviews. Encouraged by his uncle and an army colleague, he accepts a blue-collar job at a missile plant, where he meets union steward Fred Kite. After Stanley&#8217;s competence was tested, Fred takes Stanley on board, as he goes on strike to protect wages,\u00a0which are exploited by his\u00a0uncle and old army colleague profit. Windrush exposes corruption at a broadcast discussion, refuses a bribe, and causes havoc. The film offers a satirical look at 1950s British industrial life. The title is a well-known English term that denotes smug and complacent selfishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ff53171b174de23ef849bb31166c3f4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE ORGANISER, 1963 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42ef239c6fcb30bfc664d3c929d21543 wp-block-paragraph\">Set in late 19th-century Turin, the film follows young Omero and his fellow workers enduring gruelling 14-hour shifts at a textile factory under inhumane conditions. After a worker is injured, they form a committee to demand shorter hours, but their pleas are ignored. Enter Professor Sinigaglia, a former high school teacher turned unionist, who inspires the workers to strike for better conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Organizer - Trailer\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e-PZ6w_2wp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f899a0a169b7c03271ae0690fa292a1 wp-block-paragraph\">Despite initial setbacks and tragic confrontations, he encourages them to escalate their efforts by occupying the factory. As the strike intensifies, violence erupts when soldiers are called in, underscoring the relentless cycle of labour struggles faced by the workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d03fb38b4efdf5c83b033d37b389919d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NORMA RAE, 1979<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66d277ce92cf2e1f8b5b4528a5ac319d wp-block-paragraph\">Directed by Martin Ritt and starring Sally Field as Norma Rae Wilson, a young single mother and textile worker, the film depicts her struggle against poor working conditions in a cotton mill that impact her family\u2019s health. Despite the problems and dangers involved, Norma becomes inspired by union organizer Reuben Warshowsky to fight for workers&#8217; rights. Initially, she rejects a promotion intended to silence her protests and faces isolation from her coworkers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Norma Rae Trailer\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45CX8W9peTs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83b51638952c71b9037c793529f21f92 wp-block-paragraph\">After her father&#8217;s death at the mill, she stages a powerful protest, rallying her coworkers around a sign that reads &#8220;UNION.&#8221; Her efforts lead to a successful union election, and although she amicably parts ways with Reuben, she prioritises her family and marriage above all else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cdbc806c4fe031432f07e8376582e9c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NINE TO FIVE, 1980<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-106302404a3da8a76d7e0b65f3040a96 wp-block-paragraph\">Another film another comedy, 9 to 5 directed by Colin Higgins and stars Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda.  It follows three female employees, Judy Bernly, Violet Newstead, and Doralee Rhodes, who confront their boss, Franklin Hart, for his sexist and egotistical behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"9 to 5 (1980) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qni6HOyPNBA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82e5dfacf34e0314f1748004f36789aa wp-block-paragraph\">Inspired by real-life frustrations of working women in the 1970s and early 80s, the film addresses issues of gender inequality, workplace harassment, and unequal treatment. The women bond and fantasise about getting revenge on their oppressive boss. The film highlights the struggles faced by women in this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14625e3f6cfef41c9f1cf4ce73b8e4bf wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MATEYAN, 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d2ff7bc17f6fb762c66b84d6085c248 wp-block-paragraph\">Matewan, directed by John Sayles, tells the story of a labour union organiser who travels to a mining town that is in turmoil\u00a0and is subjected to the brutal tactics of the mining business. Chris Cooper makes his screen debut in John Sayles&#8217; drama, which is based on the actual Battle of Matewan, as union organiser Joe Kenehan, who supports striking miners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matewan (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cjh29QNKLCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9f4c3a7f53eef5525ed22ad225d2e10 wp-block-paragraph\">The film, co-stars Mary McDonnell, David Strathairn, and James Earl Jones, delves into the bitter struggle that exists between the workers and the Stone Mountain Coal Company. As local miners are unwilling to join forces with Black and Italian workers, and business spies instigate violence, thus Kenehan, despite Kenehan&#8217;s efforts to keep calm, tensions burst into a deadly gunfight. With the bloodshed comes the bigger &#8220;Great Coalfield War.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bread and Roses w English Subtitles\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0sV0pMi2kiQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-156d42b0281d313bdbc67796b779d1ab wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BREADS AND ROSES, 2000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b343807cb3a58f56a60e498d7e7f5ba wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bread and Roses<\/em> (2000), directed by Ken Loach, follows two Latina sisters who work as cleaners in a Los Angeles office building and fight for the right to unionize. Starring Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, and Elpidia Carrillo, the film highlights the struggles of underpaid janitorial workers and is based on the real-life &#8220;Justice for Janitors&#8221; campaign of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The story critiques social inequalities, focusing on declining wages and lack of health insurance. The title references the 1912 Lawrence, Massachusetts textile strike, symbolizing the fight for both economic and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce749d8ae2da996959c668895abe8728 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PRIDE, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca7442f50c573fe5e631b568cb11f0ac wp-block-paragraph\">Based on true inspirational story, U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984. Both funny and poignant the  gay activists, led by Mark Ashton, formed &#8220;Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners&#8221; (LGSM) to support miners during their strike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pride Official Trailer #1 (2014) - Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott Historical Comedy HD\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZfFvsKDuUU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33fbe6d669d8885fa3159f6a650d69ff wp-block-paragraph\">Despite facing resistance from both mining and gay communities, LGSM decides to visit the mining village of Onllwyn to deliver donations. LGSM successfully held a fundraising concert and led a solidarity show at the 1985 Gay Pride Parade. The story highlights societal changes, including the Labour Party&#8217;s acceptance of LGBT rights and Mark Ashton&#8217;s tragic death from AIDS at age 26, reflecting the intertwined struggles of the LGBTQ+ and mining communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebde00876eef019d58bc5e24a60090ab wp-block-paragraph\">As we look back on these cinematography masterpieces, we acknowledge the indomitable spirit of the idea of union; whether they be a group or just a family.  The relentless determination against the odds, these films represent milestones of resilience, triumph, and solidarity in the face of adversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-557ec30d57f7634c274ca65feeaf2836 wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of union brings with it joy, laughter, relieves pain and initiates conversations, from politics, to people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07ad7162efb35325c5ea68d2b04cbb0e wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed reading <em>Best Films Celebrating The Victory of Union<\/em>, why not read <em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/dreams-become-reality-as-frieze-seoul-merges-art-and-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dreams Become Reality As\u00a0Frieze Seoul\u00a0Merges Art and Technology<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color 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