British Universities Film & Video Council

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Synopsis
Documentary about the depression of the 1930s in the United States. Includes extracts from many feature films of the period.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1975
Uses
Courses dealing with USA in the 1930s. Courses on US cultural studies. Sequences of the film could also be valuable in looking at the FBI, American political rhetoric, etc.*
Subjects
History
Keywords
depression - economic; United States of America

Credits

Director
Philippe Mora
Producer
David Puttnam; Sanford Lieberson
Contributor
Jeremy Thomas

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 NTSC
Price
$12.49
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
106 minutes
Year
2012

Type
Film
Format
16mm
Availability
Hire

Production Company

Name

Goodtime Enterprises

Distributor (Hire)

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor (Sale)

Name

MediaOutlet.com

Email
service@prosperohouse.com
Web
http://www.mediaoutlet.com/ External site opens in new window
Address
PO Box 1432
Bayonne
NJ 07002
USA
Notes
Specialises in US archival moving image and sound material, particularly vintage radio and public service films and broadcasts that have been digitally restored. Formerly known as Earthstation.com. Sale on multi-region DVD or CD.

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