The film is a documentary portraying a struggle as man tries to subdue nature. To prevent flooding and for purposes of land reclamation, the people of the Netherlands struggle and succeed in building a breaker, thereby eliminating the wild inland body of water once known as the Zuider Zee (now called Ijsselmeer).
Joris Ivens
Netherlands
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, silent-era vibes where the camera just stares at things until they become meaningful, you’ll probably dig this. It’s for the folks who want to see the 1930s version of a mega-project. If you need a plot or dialogue to keep you awake, you’ll be bored out of your mind within...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Joris Ivens
Richard Smith
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school, silent-era vibes where the camera just stares at things until they become meaningful, you’ll probably dig this. It’s for the folks who want to see the 1930s version of a mega-project. If you need a plot or dialogue to keep you awake, you’ll be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. 🌊 Honestly, watching Nieuwe gronden feels like looking through an old shoebox of photos you found in an attic. It’s grainy, it’s grey, and it’s surprisingly hypnoti..."
