The Great Depression
1934
18 min
English
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An underground docudrama of the Depression, and rare surviving film from Chicago’s WFPL. The protagonist looks in vain for work, only to find ‘no help wanted’. Acerbic editing transforms his plight into a guide to the brutal contrasts of the era.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Workers Film and Photo League
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Top Crew
Maurice Bailen · Director, Writer
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