The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America (2019)
In April 1939, "Grapes of Wrath" entered the pantheon of literature with a bang. Americans are at loggerheads over the odyssey of the Joad family, tenant farmers from Oklahoma who, like thousands of others, were driven from their land during the Great Depression. Eighty years have passed since the famous work was published, and 90 years since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. To mark this occasion, the documentary examines the genesis of the novel, its themes, its renewed reception during the financial crisis of 2008.
Director: Priscilla Pizzato
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: October 2, 2019
Cast
- Denis Podalydès - Reciter (voice)
- Gavin Jones - Self, professor, Stanford University
- Susan Schillinglaw - Self, professor of English, San Jose State University
- Marie-Christine Lemardeley - Self, professor of English literature
- Pap Ndiaye - Self, historian
- Delphine Coulin - Self, writer
- Sharon Garrison - Self, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
- Dale Gibson - Self, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
- John Steinbeck - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Yohann Le Rallier
Production: ARTE, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Country: France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
art, steinbeck, grapes of wrath
More Films by Director: Priscilla Pizzato
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America about?
- In April 1939, "Grapes of Wrath" entered the pantheon of literature with a bang. Americans are at loggerheads over the odyssey of the Joad family, tenant farmers from Oklahoma who, like thousands of others, were driven from their land during the Great Depression. Eighty years have passed since the famous work was published, and 90 years since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. To mark this occasion, the documentary examines the genesis of the novel, its themes, its renewed reception during the financial crisis of 2008.
- Who directed The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America was directed by Priscilla Pizzato.
- Who stars in The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America stars Denis Podalydès, Gavin Jones, Susan Schillinglaw, Marie-Christine Lemardeley, Pap Ndiaye, Delphine Coulin.
- How long is The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America produced?
- The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America was produced in France.