The Children Must Learn (1940)

Documentary profiling an Appalachian farming family struggling to scrape out a living. Link­ing education and economic development, The Children Must Learn suggests that better schooling, especially in agricultural techniques, would bring improvement.

Director: Willard Van Dyke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Robert B. Churchill
Editing: Irving Lerner
Production: Educational Film Institute of New York University
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

education, appalachia, subsistence living, appalachian mountains

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Children Must Learn about?
Documentary profiling an Appalachian farming family struggling to scrape out a living. Link­ing education and economic development, The Children Must Learn suggests that better schooling, especially in agricultural techniques, would bring improvement.
Who directed The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn was directed by Willard Van Dyke.
Who stars in The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn stars Myron McCormick.
How long is The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
What genre is The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn is a Documentary film.
Where was The Children Must Learn produced?
The Children Must Learn was produced in United States of America.