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The plow that broke the plains (Motion picture : 1936)

Born in Clarksburg West Virginia , Pare Lorentz made several poetic documentaries that brought attention to the realities of American agricultural life. The Plow That Broke the Plains captures the desperation of Americans fighting the environmental disaster that was the dust bowl. An agricultural and economic collapse resulting from cash crops and overgrazing that overwhelmed the American Great Plains in the 1930's. In 1999, The Plow That Broke the Plains was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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  • "Plow that broke the plains and The river"
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  • "Born in Clarksburg West Virginia , Pare Lorentz made several poetic documentaries that brought attention to the realities of American agricultural life. The Plow That Broke the Plains captures the desperation of Americans fighting the environmental disaster that was the dust bowl. An agricultural and economic collapse resulting from cash crops and overgrazing that overwhelmed the American Great Plains in the 1930's. In 1999, The Plow That Broke the Plains was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"."@en
  • "The work depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression."@en
  • "Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought."@en
  • "Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought."
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of the Depression and drought."
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of the Depression and drought."@en
  • "Discusses the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the year of depression and drought."
  • "Compilation of two famous documentary films. The 1st film tells the story of how overcultivation of the Great Plains resulted in the Dust Bowl, forcing the settlers to migrate. The 2nd film pays homage to the British postal and railway systems."@en
  • "The first work traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. The second work depicts the nightly journey of the mail train from London to Scotland."@en
  • "A compilation of 2 documentary films. The first film tells the story of how overcultivation of the Great Plains resulted in the Dust Bowl. The second is a homage to the British postal and railway systems in the U.K."@en
  • "Plow (1936) traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. The river (1937) traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding and concludes with scenes of regional planning, Tennessee Valley development, and correlated Federal efforts."@en
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought."@en
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought."
  • "The River traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding. The Plow that broke the plains traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought; The plow that broke the plains shows the results of overdevelopment of the prairie land in the United States in the early 20th century."
  • "Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought; and shows the Mississippi River, its history, valley sources, flooding, and attempts at control."@en
  • ""The River" : inspiré par une carte accroché au mur d'un bureau du Ministère de l'Agriculture, le documentaire suit les méandres des affluents qui convergent tous pour former le grand Mississipi. Le texte d'accompagnement fut considéré par James Joyce à la sortie du film comme l'une des plus belles proses qu'il lui fut donnée d'entendre depuis dix ans. En effet "The River " évoque la manificence d'un paysage naturel faisant écho à la poésie de Walt Whitman. Lorentz n'en reste pas là puisqu'il pointe également les problèmes que les Etats-Unis affrontèrent, à savoir les crues de ce fleuve mythique en insistant sur les pratiques agricoles et la déforestation pratiquée intensivement dans ces régions."
  • "The plow that broke the plains (1936) is a short documentary film which shows what happened to the Great Plains region of the United States and Canada when uncontrolled agricultural farming led to the Dust Bowl. It was written and directed by Pare Lorentz. Lorentz worked on the film with composer Virgil Thomson, who shared Lorentz's enthusiasm for folk music and incorporated many folk melodies, along with other popular and religious music, into the soundtrack. The film was narrated by the American baritone Thomas Hardie Chalmers. The film was sponsored by the United States government (Resettlement Administration) to raise awareness about the New Deal and was intended to cost $6,000 or less; it eventually cost over $19,000 and Lorentz, turning in many receipts written on various scraps of paper, had many of his reimbursements denied and paid for much of the film himself. Lorentz later faced criticism for appearing to blame westward bound settlers for the ecological crisis by having eroded the soil of the Plains with unrestrained farming (and one of his photographers, Arthur Rothstein, was criticized for moving a skull from one location to another in the Dust Bowl to shoot it and for other stagings in the film), but the film nonetheless succeeded in driving home the message of the severity of the problem caused by the misuse of land. Virgil Thomson compiled a concert suite from his original score, which has been performed and recorded. One of the earliest recordings was for Vanguard Records with Leopold Stokowski conducting the Symphony of the Air; the original stereo LP also included a suite from Thomson's score for another Lorentz documentary, The River. In 1999, The Plow That Broke the Plains was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"."@en
  • ""The plow that broke the plains" dépeint la histoire économique et sociale des grandes plaines, l'utilisation et l'amménagement des prairies par des vachers et des fermiers de la Première Guerre Mondiale à la sécheresse et à la dépression. "The River" retrace la vie dans la Vallée du Mississippi pendant les 150 années précédentes, montre les conséquences du métayage, l'épuisement de sol, l'érosion et les inondations, et conclut avec des scènes de l'aménagement du territoire, du développement et des efforts fédéraux."
  • ""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."@en
  • "A compilation of 2 documentary films. The first work is the story of America's Great Plains, which details the area's history, the ravages of drought, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast during the Dust Bowl era. The second work, by Britain's GPO Film Unit documents an overnight mail delivery route as an homage to the British postal and railway systems."@en
  • "(#1) Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of the settlement of the prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to the years of drought, dust, and depression. (#2) Describes the nightly journey of the "Postal Special" from London to Scotland. The train is manned entirely by postal workers and does not carry passengers. Mail is picked up, sorted on board, and dropped while the train travels at high speed. Mail bags are received and dispatched at various railway stations on the way."
  • ""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."@en
  • "The Plow that broke the plains traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. The River traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries, and shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding."@en
  • "The plow that broke the Plains: Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought ; The river: Traces the history of the Mississippi river and its tributaries. Shows the consquences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding. Concludes with scenes of regional planning, Tennessee Valley Authority development, and correlated federal efforts."
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies by farmers and cattlemen through the World War I boom to the Dust Bowl drought and depression of the 1930s."@en
  • "The first work depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. The second work traces life in the Mississippi River Valley during the last 150 years showing the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion and floods, and concludes with scenes of regional planning, TVA development and correlated federal efforts."@en
  • ""The first work depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. The second work examines the L.M.S. Railway and the royal mail system prior to World War II.""@en
  • "The first work traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies though the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. The second work traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding. Concludes with scenes of regional planning, Tennessee Valley development, and correlated Federal efforts."
  • "The first work depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. The second work examines the L.M.S. Railway and the royal mail system prior to World War II."@en
  • "En 1935, soit dans la deuxième phase du New Deal, fut crée aux USA "The Resettlement Administration" qui choisit Pare Lorentz (1905-1992) comme cinéaste référent. Intime de John Steinbeck et fervent défenseur de Roosevelt, Lorentz réalisa deux documentaires pour le R.A. "The plow that broke the plains" illustre le "Dust Bowl" soit la série de tempêtes de poussière que subirent les grandes plaines du Middle West détruisant toutes les récoltes pendant la grande Dépression des années 30 et obligeant les fermiers ruinés à prendre la route de l'Ouest. Cette catastrophe tout à la fois humaine, économique et écologique serait dûe à un abus du labour et donc de la charrue (the plow) qui ainsi détruisit, ruina, déchire (broke) les grandes plaines (plains), symboles d'une nostalgique terre d'abondance. Le film qui marie images picturales, musique symphonique et poésie en vers libres est une ode à l'environnement."
  • "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."@en
  • "The first work is the story of America's Great Plains, which details the ravages of drought and the area's history, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast. The second work, by Britain's famed GPO Film Unit is a homage to the British postal and railway systems."@en
  • "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, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast."@en
  • "Night mail is the most celebrated documentary of the GPO Film Unit. Showing the Postal Special's nightly run from London to Scotland, it has all the qualities that British documentary stands for from its realism through its perfect structure to the inspirational character appeal."@en
  • "Social and economic history of the Great Plains from settlement to drought."@en
  • "Traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies by farmers and cattlemen through the World War I boom to the Dust Bowl drought and depression of the 1930's."@en
  • "Presents 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 the years of depression and drought. Contrasts the plains as a paradise for cattle and grain to the hot, drought area where nothing can live or grow. Depicts the constant cycle where some evacuate from the disaster as others move in."@en
  • ""Presents 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 the years of depression and drought"--Educational film locator, 1978."@en
  • "A presentation of the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of their settlement by farmers and cattlemen to the Dust Bowl drought and the depression of the 1930s."@en
  • "The first work is the story of America's Great Plains, which details the ravages of drought and the area's history, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast. The second work is about the Mississippi River and the social conditions of its great valley."@en
  • "The first work is the story of America's Great Plains, which details the ravages of drought and the area's history, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast. The second work is about the Mississippi River and the social conditions of its great valley."
  • "Depicts social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and Depression. Also, gave the initial impetus to the American documentary film."@en
  • "The river: A documentary story of the Mississippi River tracing the history of the Mississippi. Emphasizes the need for conservation and reclamation."@en
  • ""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."@en
  • "Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought."@en
  • "The first work traces the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of the prairies through the World War I boom to the years of depression and drought. The second work traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Shows the consequences of sharecropping, soil exhaustion, unchecked erosion, and flooding. Concludes with scenes of regional planning, Tennessee Valley development, and correlated Federal efforts."@en
  • "A compilation of 2 documentary films. The first work is the story of America's Great Plains, which details the ravages of drought and the area's history, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast. The second work, by Britain's famed GPO Film Unit is a homage to the British postal and railway systems."
  • "The story of America's Great Plains, which details the area's history, the ravages of drought, and the migration of farmers to the Pacific Coast during the Dust Bowl era."@en
  • "The first work depicts the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the settlement of prairies by cattlemen and farmers through the World War I boom to drought and depression. The second work examines the L.M.S. Railway and the Royal Mail system prior to World War II."@en
  • "A depiction of 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 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.""
  • "Power and the land: Portrays a farm family in Ohio before and after electrification of their farm, illustrates the method of farming an electrical cooperative, and discusses the economic benefits of electrification."@en
  • "Pare Lorentz's The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) and The River (1937) are landmark American documentary films. Aesthetically, they break new ground in seamlessly marrying pictorial imagery, symphonic music, and poetic free verse, all realised with supreme artistry. Ideologically, they indelibly encapsulate the strivings of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 'New Deal'. These two groundbreaking American documentary films feature some of the best film music ever written. Here, Virgil Thomson's famous scores, including some cuts that did not make the original release, have been re-recorded by the Post-Classical ensemble."
  • "This film presented by the Resettlement Administration in 1936 summarizes the history of The Great Plains up to the drought-stricken 1930's and briefly discusses the efforts of the Roosevelt Administration to restore them."@en
  • "The plow ... : Presents the social and economic history of the Great Plains from the time of settlement to the years of depression and draught."@en

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