The river blends poetic narration with artistic cinematography and an original score by composer virgil thomson and was named best documentary at the venice film festival in 1938. Free for commercial use no attribution required high quality images. Watch full episode of the river season 1 episode 1, read episode recap, view photos and more. The river is a 1938 short documentary film which shows the importance of the mississippi. Shows the importance of the mississippi river to the united states, and how farming and timber practices had caused topsoil to be swept down the river and into the gulf of mexico in the late 19th. The thrillaminute telenovela sees worlds collide in spectacular fashion. You can buy album hittin the ramp the early years 19361943 cd7 2019 nat king cole.
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The plow that broke the plains 1936, the river 1938, and the fight for life 1940. The river is a 1938 short documentary film which shows the importance of the mississippi river to the united states, and how farming and timber practices had caused topsoil to be swept down the river and into the gulf of mexico, leading to catastrophic floods and impoverishing farmers. It ends on a very upbeat note, however, with a celebration of the tva, modern farming technology, and the use of dams to control the river and prevent flooding. River can be found at the british film institute in london.
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