The Land

1942 0h 43m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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The least typical, least known, and most controversial of director Flaherty's films depicts a vast and vague territory across the southern and midwestern United States. Here, in the period between the Depression's end and the beginning of World War II, abandoned farmhouses line dusty roadways, and forgotten farm people had almost ceased to hope for a better life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Flaherty
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Flaherty
Writers: Robert Flaherty, Russell Lord, Frances H. Flaherty
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Flaherty, shot by Robert Flaherty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Arnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Helen van Dongen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Flaherty directs. Robert Flaherty behind the camera. Richard Arnell scores. Helen van Dongen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Robert Flaherty, shot by Robert Flaherty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Arnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Helen van Dongen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0033811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.