Released in 1975 as a motion picture by Dimension Pictures. Excerpts of performances: Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, Marx Bros., James Cagney, Cary Grant, Vivien Leigh, George Raft, Carole Lombard, Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich.
Summary:
This documentary juxtaposes newsreel footage, film clips and period music in an eye-opening look at the Great Depression. Many of the movies created in the 1930s featured strong social commentary, while others offered pure escapism and fed a fascination with a dazzling world out of reach to the everyday American. Through a contrast between the fantasy of film and the reality of everyday life, a fascinating perspective on the Great Depression and Hollywood's golden age is presented. Also includes political speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt and others.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)45723243
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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