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Joe Hill (1971) Bo Widerberg; Thommy Berggren
Joe Hill (1971) Bo Widerberg; Thommy Berggren
 
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This is a region-free DVD+R without case or artwork.

In Swedish and English, with English subtitles for the Swedish sections. This film is also known as The Ballad of Joe Hill.

Widescreen. Directed by Bo Widerberg. This highly fictionalized biography chronicles the exploits leading up to the execution of the notorious labor leader. The story begins as he is seen immigrating from Sweden to the U.S. Once there he began his involvement with the Wobblies (the Industrial Workers of the World). He becomes more deeply involved with the union. Hill was never without his banjo, and soon he began to write labor songs. After working with the Wobblies for a while, Hill travelled to Utah. There he attempts to protect a woman he loves...

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5 of 5 Excellent Film and DVD Quality December 11, 2019
Reviewer: David from Arlington, VA United States  
Two of my favorites, director Bo Widerberg and actor Thommy Berggren. So glad I was able to purchase this rare/hard-to-find film. As usual, top-notch DVD quality from MovieDetective.

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4 of 5 Acceptable visually January 24, 2019
Reviewer: Patrick Hunter from Panorama City, CA United States  
Back in the early seventies, many a university radical wanted to see this movie (most likely because of the Joan Baez hit song), but it's pretty forgotten today.  I find its combination of agitprop with lyricism to be awkward if not uneven, but nonetheless intriguing.  Still, the picture, sound, and subtitling are very fine indeed for this hard-to-find movie.

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