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The Grapes Of Wrath

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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

Topic: History, Literature
Subtopic: American Literature, Steinbeck, John, U.S. History - 1920-1933, U.S. History - 1934-1945
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 2000
Producer/Distributor: Discovery School
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Closeup of black and white photo of molten steel pouring out of a container. Caption. 1929-1941, The Great Depression.

Black and white photo of the midsection of a woman with long, dark hair. Caption. Sarah was also the first American Indian.

Man stands with hands clasped and lips parted mid-speech. Backdrop displays photo collage of Chinese people. Caption. For the Chinese American community.

Cropped black and white photo. Midsection of figure wearing leather jacket and knee-high boots while holding on to an airplane propeller.

Woman opens mouth in mid-speech. Painting with mounds of pottery and a figure holding up their fist as backdrop. Caption. It would be against the European mother country of all Hispanics.

Red and white stripes of U, S flag with overlay of the U, S Constitution. Text overlay reads, The Constitution in a Changing World.

Black and white photo of Japanese-Americans walking along a train platform. Above this, a bridge crowded with people. Caption. To make us as comfortable as we could be.

Black and white image of people walking in a procession with some carrying flags. Caption. African Americans are about to change everything.

Men in green military fatigues and helmets run towards camera with rifles in hands and waves crashing behind them. Caption. The men are left with virtually no cover on the beach.

Digital map titled "Battle of Britain." Germany and its occupied countries and territories are shaded red with a Nazi flag and text that reads, "Germany." The United Kingdom is shaded beige with a U, K flag below text that reads, "Britain."