Borinage

Henri Storck and Joris Ivens’ landmark of social documentary, blending staged scenes with locals and on-the-spot reportage to depict the 1932 miners’ strike in Belgium’s Borinage—evictions, hunger, and police repression—transforming outrage into a call for solidarity.

Country:

Belgium

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

36 minutes

Year:

1934

Director:

Joris Ivens

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