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The Grapes Of Wrath

26 minutes, 15 seconds

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Black and white frame of senior woman looking down and working with her hands, surrounded by others. Caption. As Steinbeck was writing it, people were living it.

Combines a retrospective critical analysis of John Steinbeck's classic novel "The Grapes of Wrath" with the political and economic times of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Blends photos, music, and footage from the time period with the fictional story of the Joad family. Uses reenactments, film footage, and the voice of Henry Fonda. Tells how Steinbeck came to write this controversial novel and how it changed his life. Narrated by Donald Sutherland. NOTE: This is NOT the film.

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Runtime: 26 minutes, 15 seconds

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