Salt of the Earth
At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza, with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.
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Is "Salt of the Earth" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Salt of the Earth" is "Mild" (8/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Salt of the Earth" has ideological presence rated "Heavy". This is opinion backed by evidence, not a verdict: one cited example is “The film is prophetic in depicting the involvement of the oppressed workers' wives, an anticipation of the women's emancipation movement that would emerge a decade later.” (Descrição da transição de papéis sociais e emancipação feminina durante a greve.). The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 39/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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