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Interview with Barbara Kopple on "Union Town"

Interview with Barbara Kopple on "Union Town"

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Barbara Kopple: "Silence about Social Injustice Destroys You!"

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Her debut documentary Harlan County, USA marked Barbara Kopple as a
fearless new perspective in non-fiction Film which she used
timeless to stand against injustice and inequality. Fittingly, her
second work American Dream made her the first female director to
win an Oscar for Best Documentary. Union Town continues Kopple's
involvement with workers' rights and the collective fight against
repressive corporate tactics. Premiering out of competition at the
Venice Film Festival, her gripping piece of cinéma vérité
chronicles the struggle of gig workers and delivery agents against
UPS and Amazon. In Venice posh hotel Excelsior, the filmmaker spoke
with Lidnoir about her work in light of current US politics, the
new wave of activities documentaries, and the importance of
speaking out against repressive structures.