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.
You can stream The River on Hoopla and Fawesome. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
The River was directed by Pare Lorentz.
The River runs for 31min, and was released in 1938.
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