The Land

United States, 1941

Film
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Robert Flaherty’s images create an impressive study of the problems of American agriculture during the depression and the eventual ruin of vast tracts of land in the midwest. Looks at problems such as erosion, overproduction, mechanisation and the influx of migrant workers. Commentary: Russell Lord

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Credits

director

Robert Joseph Flaherty

production company

Department of Agriculture

National Audio Visual Center

Duration

00:42:42:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1941

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506049

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Depressions - 1929 - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Migrant labor

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Depressions - 1929 - United States

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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