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The River

Not Rated
Documentary
5.5/10(22 ratings)

This short Depression-era documentary describes the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States and laments the environmental destruction committed in the name of progress, particularly farming and timber practices and their impact on impoverished farmers.

02-04-1938
31 min
The River

Main Cast

Narrator (Voice)

Movie Details

Production Info

Production:
Farm Security Administration

Key Crew

Director of Photography:
Floyd Crosby

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en