Disfarmer: A Portrait of America
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesIn the small mountain town of Heber Springs, Arkansas, a portrait photographer known as Mike Disfarmer captured the lives and emotions of the people of rural America during the two World Wars and the Great Depression. Critics have hailed Disfarmer's remarkable black and white portraits as "a work of artistic genius" and "a classical episode in the history of American photography." This feature documentary discovers an American master, his influence on the modern Manhattan art world, and the legacy he left behind in his hometown of Heber Springs.
Media Details
Runtime: 52 minutes 12 seconds
- Topic: Arts, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Community Life, Documentaries, Photography, U.S. History (General)
- Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
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- Release Year: 2010
- Producer/Distributor: Cinefete
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Great video. We used this in conjunction with our monthly lessons.