not by bread alone

Ian Krause, 2024. 

 

This documentary by Ian Krause documents the women of Easington during and after the 1984 miners strike as they work with playwright Margaret Pine to help write the play "The Last Coal of Spring" about their experiences during the dispute. The film follows them as they work with a theatre director and includes footage of the miners' strike in Easington, Arthur Scargill speaking, women working in food kitchens and the parade at Durham Miners Gala.

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Part of our 'Pit Reels' series of films inspired by mining culture