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Power and the Land

Synopsis
Shows a day in the life of an American farm, focusing on the coming of electricity to rural districts and the advantages it brings.
Series
New Deal Documentaries
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 38 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1940
Availability
Hire; 1987 hire: £10.00
Notes
Also available for sale as part of the video compilation THE NEW DEAL COLLECTION.
Subjects
Sociology
Keywords
electricity; rural areas

Credits

Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
Edwin Locke
Cast
Stephen Vincent Benét 
William P Adams 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

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