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Books About Film
Hollywood Modernism: Film and Politics in the Age of the New Deal. Giovacchini, Saverio. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 2001.
Hollywood's New Deal. Muscio, Giuliana. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 1997.
Film
"The Grapes of Wrath" Directed by John Ford, starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine.
Hollywood thrived by selling escapism during the Depression, and The Grapes of Wrath is practically the only studio movie of the time that took a hard look at the suffering and desperation of ordinary people. The 1940 adaptation of John Steinbeck's bestseller is an important historical document as well as a film classic in its own right. It is available in many editions and collections.
Documentary DVDs
"Artists at Work: A Film on the New Deal Art Projects" Documentary produced and directed by Mary Lance, 35 min. 1981. As of August 2011, this documentary was available at New Deal Films.
"Bernard Zakheim's Living Art, WPA Murals in San Francisco and New Deal Art" Margot Smith, Videomaker. Off Center Video, 1300A Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
"Green Towns USA: A New Deal" Documentary directed by June Finfer.
"Camp Forgotten: Michigan CCC Camps". Pare Lorentz Film Center at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library.
"Celebrating the Antiquities Act", Speech at 2005 Saving Places Conference, Denver, CO. Colorado Preservation Inc., Recorded by Backcountry Productions, Longmont, CO 80501
"FDR: A Presidency Revealed"- 2 disks Source unknown
"New Deal for Artists" B/W/color; in 4 parts, 45 min. each.
- Part I The Federal Theater
- Part II The Federal Writers Project
- Part III The Federal Arts Project
- Part IV The Documentary Photography of the Farm Security Administration
Available at Corinth Films.
"Sights and Sounds of the FSA" Pare Lorentz film Center At FDR Presidential Library.
Documentary Videos
"American Pageant Class" taught by Mary Palmer and Perry
Lee. Clearing the Dust: The Great Depression. Bismarck, N.D.:
Century High School, May 1998.
"National Geographic Society Educational Video Presentations"
1929-1941: The Great Depression. Washington, D.C.: National
Geographic Society, 1990.
"Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Home Video. The American
Experience---Surviving the Dust Bowl." Boston: WGBH Educational
Foundation, 1998.
"Teaching with Historic Places" Introductory video
on the program provided by the National Register of Historic Places,
National Park Services, 2002.
At the Santa Fe Community College Library, a small selection of films on The New Deal is now available:
Life in the Thirties: "NBC News
Productions", 1hr
A documentary film portraying life
in America during the 1930's.
Includes scenes showing social and
economic trends and the events and
personalities that attracted the
attention of the average person.
Reissue of a film originally
telecast on the NBC-TV program
"Project 20" on October 16, 1959.
Published by Shanachie, c2003
Leaders of the Twentieth Century:
"Roosevelt, Hail to the Chief",
24min
Roosevelt is elected President while
the country is in the depths of the
Great Depression. The American
people eagerly embrace his promise
of a New Deal. His leadership, vigor
and courage restore a sense of
purpose to a whole nation.
Leaders of the Twentieth Century:
"Roosevelt, Manipulator-in-Chief",
30min
The dilemma of a leader who had to
wage war on many fronts--the grand
alliances, rivalries between
generals, politicians, and heads of
state. Often portrayed as given to
bold actions, particularly in
foreign affairs, Roosevelt moves
cautiously and is deeply sensitive
to the ebb and flow of public
opinion.
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