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The Great Depression

"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."

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.

Release DateJune 13, 1934
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Great Depression
Runtime 18min
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Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesWorkers Film and Photo League