Films: Three Documentaries
Thursday, 29 Jan 1976 at 11:00 am – Pioneer Room, Memorial Union
Louisiana Story: Directed by robert Flaherty who was financed by Standard Oil. it deals with the impact of the discovery of oil by a Cajun family.The Last Pony Mine: Produced in 1971 by the ISU Film Production Unit, directed by Richard Kraemer. It depcits the last days of Iowa coal Mine and the lives of its dependents.
The River: Sponsored by the Farm Security Administration, directed by Pare Lorentz. It argues for flood control on the rampaging Mississippi River.
Part of the World Affairs Series
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