The Plow That Broke the Plains (S)

1936 · Documentary · 25 min. · United States

The Plow That Broke the Plains (S)
Short Film

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.

Direction Pare Lorentz

Soundtrack Virgil Thomson

Screenplay Pare Lorentz

Cinematography Leo Zochling

Original title The Plow That Broke the Plains (S)

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Not rated (FilmAffinity)

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