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Native Land

Synopsis
Examines the fight of employers against the growth of trade unionism in the USA, the abuse of civil liberties, and how the democratic principles of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt were fought for and defended. Narration and songs by Paul Robeson.
Series
New Deal Collection, Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 89 min.
Year of production
1942
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Subjects
Media studies; Politics & government
Keywords
depression - economic; trades unions; United States of America

Credits

Director
Leo Hurwitz; Paul Strand
Writer
David Wolff; Leo Hurwitz; Paul Strand
Cast
David Wolff 
Fred Johnson 
Howard Da Silva 
Paul Robeson 

Production Company

Name

Frontier Films

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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