Men Of The Forest
An African-American family in Georgia works to save money for a power saw. Includes depictions of timber harvest techniques and process. Film made in 1952 by the United States Information Service and intended for foreign audiences.
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A paternalistic pseudo documentary produced by the US Information Service (see note) on the lives of of Georgia pulpwood loggers. The purpose of this film is unclear. Was it produced to discourage the postwar northward migration of southern rural blacks? Directed by Lawrence A Glesnes. Production date circa 1950. Complete print. NOTE: In 1953 the domestic US Information Service (USIS) became the US Information Agency (USIA) with an international mission.
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- Director
- Lawrence Glesnes
- Starring
- John Griggs, Harry Hunter, James Hunter, Louis Hunter, Mamie Hunter
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