Movie
The River
5.7/10
1938
0h 31m
en
Documentary
Overview
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.
Director
Pare Lorentz
Writers
Pare Lorentz
Movie Information
Release Date
February 4, 1938
Runtime
0h 31m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
24
Production
Farm Security Administration
