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Films set during the Great Depression (1929-1939) or depicting its effects. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C.
Some films are not listed here in order to keep this list to a manageable size. These include films that were released before 1930 (see Category:Films by year for pre-1930 films) and works of the United States government. Films released under a free license such as Creative Commons are also excluded.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? is a 1975 documentary film directed by Philippe Mora, [4] consisting largely of newsreel footage and contemporary film clips [5] to portray the era of the Great Depression. [6] [7]
Sounder is a 1972 American drama film directed by Martin Ritt and adapted by Lonne Elder III from the 1969 novel by William H. Armstrong. [4] The story concerns an African-American sharecropper family in the Deep South, who struggle with economic and personal hardships during the Great Depression.
The story is set during the 1930s Great Depression. Francis Phelan, a washed-up and retired baseball player, deserted his family in the 1910s after accidentally dropping his infant son, causing the child's death. It is implied that Francis was drunk at the time, but he claims he was just tired and fails to understand why no one believed him.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 28, 2008, the only special feature being American Girl trailers. The film was later released as part of a 4 disc set with 3 other American Girl films, including enhanced DVD-ROM features such as deleted scenes, an HBO look, a featurette on the casting, and a look at ...
Works set during the Great Depression (1929-1939). ... Great Depression films (3 C, 77 P) Great Depression novels (1 C, 53 P) Operas set during the Great Depression (2 P)
During the 1930s, [1] the United States was facing its longest and deepest economic downturn, the Great Depression. Spending money on entertainment was out of the question for most people. The United States put the nation back to work, including artists and entertainers in its assistance programs. [2] [3] [circular reference] [4] [circular ...