(1976). Rain Friday Night. Kopples’ interweaving of the striking miners’ interaction, BWC member meetings, cross-fire at the front lines, and Duke Power company men, makes for a compelling high stakes narrative where the underdog actually takes a victory, but not without sacrifice.

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Kopple initially intended to make a film about Kenzie, Miners for Democracy and the attempt to unseat Tony Boyle as president of the UMWA. Barbara Kopple will join the post screening panel with Susan Lazarus, moderated by Pamela Cruz.