Brother, can you spare a dime? / Goodtimes Enterprises presents ; produced by Sandy Lieberson, David Puttman ; written and directed by Philippe Mora.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Standard screen.
- Publisher: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, 1999.
- Copyright: ©1974
Content descriptions
General Note: | Image Entertainment: ID5889EUDVD. Released in 1974 as a motion picture by Dimension Pictures. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Editor, Jeremy Thomas ; research, Jennifer Ryan, Michael Barlow, Susan Winslow ; sound, Bill Rowe. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Includes excerpts of performances by Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, Marx Bros., James Cagney, Cary Grant, King Kong, and others. Also includes political speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt and others. |
System Details Note: | DVD, Region 1 encoding. |
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Subject: | Depressions > 1929 > United States. Economic history > 1918-1945. United States > Economic conditions > 1918-1945. United States > History > 1919-1933. United States > History > 1933-1945. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria | DOCUMENTARY BRO (Text) | DVD | 37521530692617 | AMPL Adult Documentary | Checked out | 04/01/2024 |