ABC of a Strike
ABC of a Strike

ABC of a Strike

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1990
1h 26m
7.6(15 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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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13 members
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Ferreira Gullar

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Leon Hirszman

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Leon Hirszman
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Celso Freitas

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Vinicius de Moraes

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Vinicius de Moraes
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Bete Mendes

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Bete Mendes
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Dominguinhos

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Dominguinhos
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Jards Macalé

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Jards Macalé
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Fagner

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Fagner
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Beth Carvalho

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Beth Carvalho
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João Bosco

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João Bosco
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Gonzaguinha

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Elis Regina

Self (archive footage)

Elis Regina

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