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Strike City (1967)

Directed by John Douglas, Tom Griffin

· 30m

Filmed in Mississippi through the winter and spring of 1966. Six tractor drivers and their families were thrown off the plantation on which they had been working for $6 a day, because they were striking for higher wages. The film follows the families, who lived in tents through the winter, as they began to build their own homes. They were urging people in the surrounding Delta area to go to Washington to demand housing for the many, many others who needed decent and affordable housing. They put up tents across from the White House, hoping to bring the plight of the people of Mississippi before the nation and the world. Made with support from the Delta Ministry, the National Council of Churches, and Neighborhood Developers.

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Crew

Director
John Douglas, Tom Griffin
Director of Photography
John Douglas, Tom Griffin
Editor
John Douglas, Tom Griffin

Details

Release date
1967-01-01
Runtime
30m
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America