Borinage (1934)

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.

• Year: 1934
• Genres: Documentary
• Countries: Belgium
• Languages: French
• Runtime: 36 min