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The River (1938)

Audience Score
55
The River
NR 31 minFeb 4th, 1938Documentary
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This short Depression-era documentary describes the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States and laments the environmental destruction committed in the name of progress, particularly farming and timber practices and their impact on impoverished farmers.
DirectorPare Lorentz
WriterPare Lorentz

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 4th, 1938
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Farm Security Administration