This event is in the past.It took place on May 2, 2026 at IFC Center.


Extended introduction by director Barbara Kopple co-presented by Jacobin Magazine
Greenwich Village
Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary captures the brutal 1985-86 Hormel meatpackers strike with unflinching intimacy. The May 2nd screening features a rare extended introduction by the director herself: a singular chance to hear from a legend of American documentary.
classic documentary
labor history
director introduction
Oscar winner
Tips
🎤extended intro by Barbara Kopple herself
🏆won Best Documentary Feature in 1991
Extended introduction by director Barbara Kopple co-presented by Jacobin Magazine
Greenwich Village


Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary captures the brutal 1985-86 Hormel meatpackers strike with unflinching intimacy. The May 2nd screening features a rare extended introduction by the director herself: a singular chance to hear from a legend of American documentary.
classic documentary
labor history
director introduction
Oscar winner
Tips
🎤extended intro by Barbara Kopple herself
🏆won Best Documentary Feature in 1991
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