CinemaOSMovie · 1938 · 0h 31m

The River

57%(27)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byPare Lorentz

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 31m
Language: EN
Released: February 4, 1938

Studios

Farm Security Administration

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited

Starring

Thomas Chalmers

Thomas Chalmers

Narrator (Voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Pare Lorentz
Written by: Pare Lorentz

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