“Union Town”, interview with director Barbara Kopple and producer Hannes Hosp

Podcast: FRED Film Radio - English Channel · FRED Film Radio - English Channel

Opublikowano: 2026-09-12

Union Town by director Barbara Kopple, presented in Venice Open at the Venice Film Festival, powerfully revisits the ongoing struggles of organized labor in America, highlighting the persistence of workers’ rights issues despite decades of change. Director Barbara Kopple and producer Hannes Hosp discuss the relevance of the film in today’s socio-political climate and its potential to inspire global awareness. The enduring fight for workers’ rights in “Union Town” Kopple reflects on her return to themes of labor activism after many years, comparing her new film to her earlier work on “Harlan County, USA”...