Grand Coulee Dam (2017)
During the darkest days of the Depression when construction was started on Grand Coulee Dam, everything about it was described in superlatives. It would be the "Biggest Thing on Earth," the salvation of the common man, a dam and irrigation project that would make the desert bloom, a source of cheap power that would boost an entire region of the country. Of the many public works projects of the New Deal, Grand Coulee Dam loomed largest in America's imagination, promising to fulfill President Franklin Roosevelt's vision for a "planned promised land" where hard-working farm families would finally be free from the drought and dislocation caused by the elements.
Director: Stephen Ives
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Cast
- Michael Murphy - Narrator
Screenplay
- Rob Rapley (Story)
Music: Peter Rundquist
Editing: Adam Zucker
Production: Insignia Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
franklin delano roosevelt, dam, new deal, dams
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grand Coulee Dam about?
- During the darkest days of the Depression when construction was started on Grand Coulee Dam, everything about it was described in superlatives. It would be the "Biggest Thing on Earth," the salvation of the common man, a dam and irrigation project that would make the desert bloom, a source of cheap power that would boost an entire region of the country. Of the many public works projects of the New Deal, Grand Coulee Dam loomed largest in America's imagination, promising to fulfill President Franklin Roosevelt's vision for a "planned promised land" where hard-working farm families would finally be free from the drought and dislocation caused by the elements.
- Who directed Grand Coulee Dam?
- Grand Coulee Dam was directed by Stephen Ives.
- Who stars in Grand Coulee Dam?
- Grand Coulee Dam stars Michael Murphy.
- How long is Grand Coulee Dam?
- Grand Coulee Dam has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Grand Coulee Dam?
- Grand Coulee Dam is a History, Documentary film.
- Where was Grand Coulee Dam produced?
- Grand Coulee Dam was produced in United States of America.