The plow that broke the plains : The river.
(DVD)
Contributors
Lorentz, Pare, screenwriter,
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989, composer.
Stoney, George C.
Fussell, Charles.
King, Floyd, narrator.
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989, composer.
Stoney, George C.
Fussell, Charles.
King, Floyd, narrator.
Published
[United States] : Naxos, [2007].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide (7 pages ; 18 cm)
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown - Non-fiction Media (Lower Level) | DVD 978.032 Plo | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : Naxos, [2007].
Language
English
UPC
747313552153
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Writer/director, Pare Lorentz ; music, Virgil Thompson.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Floyd King; soundtracks recreated by Post-Classical Ensemble, Angel Gil-Ordóñez, music director, Joseph Horowitz, artistic director..
Description
"The plow that broke the plains" depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. "The river" traces life in the Mississippi River Valley during the previous 150 years, showing the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion and floods, and concludes with scenes of regional planning, TVA development and federal efforts.
System Details
DVD, all-region; Dolby Digital, DTS Surround.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lorentz, P., Thomson, V., Stoney, G. C., Fussell, C., King, F., Gil-Ordóñez, A., & Horowitz, J. (2007). The plow that broke the plains: The river . Naxos.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pare, Lorentz et al.. 2007. The Plow That Broke the Plains: The River. Naxos.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pare, Lorentz et al.. The Plow That Broke the Plains: The River Naxos, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lorentz, Pare,, et al. The Plow That Broke the Plains: The River Naxos, 2007.
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