This documentary is about what happened to the Great Plains of the United States when a combination of farming practices and environmental factors led to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s..
Pare Lorentz
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Is it worth your time? If you have an itch for history or just appreciate when a filmmaker actually cares about the rhythm of an image, yes. It is short, clocking in at under 30 minutes, so you won't lose your whole evening. But if you’re looking for a plot that moves at the speed of a modern blockbuster, skip it. You’...
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Pare Lorentz
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"Is it worth your time? If you have an itch for history or just appreciate when a filmmaker actually cares about the rhythm of an image, yes. It is short, clocking in at under 30 minutes, so you won't lose your whole evening. But if you’re looking for a plot that moves at the speed of a modern blockbuster, skip it. You’ll probably hate it if you need constant dialogue to stay awake. There is this one shot of the grass blowing in the wind that feels like it lasts for an eternity. It’s hypnotic. Y..."
1920 · IMDb —
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