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Power for the Parkinsons

Power for the Parkinsons

"1939, Pare Lorentz, the head of the U.S. Film Service, hires Dutch director Joris Ivens to make a film about the advantages of bringing electricity to the farm. Power for the Parkinsons tells the story of that film. Narrated by Walter Cronkite."

In 1935, 90% of American farms were without electricity. In 1939, Pare Lorentz, the head of the United States Film Service, hired Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens to direct a film showing the advantages of bringing electricity to the farm. Power for the Parkinsons, narrated by Walter Cronkite, tells the story of the making of that classic 1940 film.

Release DateJanuary 28, 2014
StatusReleased
Original TitlePower for the Parkinsons
Runtime 57min
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Original LanguageEnglish
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