Sunday, October 3, 2010

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of WrathRanking No. 21 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest American films, this 1940 classic is a bit dated in its noble sentimentality, but it remains a luminous example of Hollywood classicism from the peerless director of mythic Americana, John Ford. Adapted by Nunnally Johnson from John Steinbeck's classic novel, the film tells a simple story about Oklahoma farmers leaving the depression-era dustbowl for the promised land of California, but it's the story's emotional resonance and theme of human perseverance that makes the movie so richly and timelessly rewarding. It's all about the humble Joad family's cross-country trek to escape the economic devastation of their ruined farmland, beginning when Tom Joad (Henry Fonda) returns from a four-year prison term to discover that his family home is empty. He's reunited with his family just as they're setting out for the westbound journey, and thus begins an odyssey of saddening losses and strengthening hopes. As Ma Joad, Oscar-winner Jane Darwell is the embodiment of one of America's greatest social tragedies and the "Okie" spirit of pressing forward against all odds (as she says, "because we're the people"). A documentary-styled production for which Ford and cinematographer Gregg Toland demanded painstaking authenticity, The Grapes of Wrath is much more than a classy, old-fashioned history lesson. With dialogue and scenes that rank among the most moving and memorable ever filmed, it's a classic among classics--simply put, one of the finest films ever made. --Jeff Shannon

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

The 20th Century: The 1930s: The Great Depression [VHS]

The 20th Century: The 1930s: The Great Depression [VHS]The 1930s, the decade defined by the Great Depression, is profiled in this documentary, an episode of a 10-volume set chronicling the entire 20th century. The video, relying on a wealth of footage shot by the burgeoning numbers of newsreel cameramen, points out how President Herbert Hoover did little to combat the deepening depression in a decade that began with American society being pressed to its limits. With the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the outlook improved, though the nation, and indeed the world, was still in a perilous economic state. The documentary explains the methods Roosevelt immediately employed to fight unemployment and hardship, which included massive public works projects and the "alphabet soup agencies," most notably the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Though often considered a decade marked by bleak problems, ranging from the obvious economic struggles to problems involving race relations and the rise of dictators overseas, the '30s also had some frivolous moments. Footage showing America's growing obsessions with the movies and baseball are an enjoyable diversion in what is mostly a serious narrative. This is an informative look at the 1930s, and given the quality of newsreel footage, it is at times surprisingly entertaining. --Robert J. McNamara

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U.S. History

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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