Bread (1934)
It’s hard to use your loaf when you're short of dough
Life on the breadline in the 1930s was hard enough, but times were desperate when you fell beneath it. Hunger marches organised by the National Unemployed Workers' Movement drew attention to the cause, but this left-wing collective picked up a cine-camera. The fictional story at the heart of the film is somewhat melodramatic, but the authentic surroundings give its message realism and weight.
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1934
Cast
Production: Kino Production Group, Film and Photograph League
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Homelessness and Survival on the Streets, Public Healthcare Crisis and Survival
Keywords
hunger, poverty, black and white, docudrama, silent film
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bread about?
- Life on the breadline in the 1930s was hard enough, but times were desperate when you fell beneath it. Hunger marches organised by the National Unemployed Workers' Movement drew attention to the cause, but this left-wing collective picked up a cine-camera. The fictional story at the heart of the film is somewhat melodramatic, but the authentic surroundings give its message realism and weight.
- Who stars in Bread?
- Bread stars Sam Serter.
- How long is Bread?
- Bread has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Bread?
- Bread is a Documentary, Drama film.
- What are the themes of Bread?
- The themes of Bread include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Homelessness and Survival on the Streets, Public Healthcare Crisis and Survival.