ABC of a Strike
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“About the origins of modern Brazilian trade unionism”
ABC of a Strike captures the 1979 metal workers strikes outside of São Paulo. The footage sat untouched until after the death of highly-regarded director Leon Hirszman in 1987, by which time the material had a new relevance. The gripping film captures the negotiations between the labor unions and the factory bosses and shows the birth of the region’s Worker’s Party, as well as the emergence of its charismatic leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Rising from extreme poverty, Lula gained national prominence as a union activist during the late 70s and early 80s. After being jailed during his time as a union leader, he eventually becomes Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010.
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Cast
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Ferreira Gullar
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Leon Hirszman Director · Ferreira Gullar Writer Adrian Cooper Cinematographer
First release February 15, 1990 · Produced in Brazil · Original title ABC da Greve
Production
Taba Filmes
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
ABC da Greve
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · February 15, 1990
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
March 10, 1991 · Theatrical · Cinemateca Brasileira
August 24, 1995 · Limited theatrical · Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
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