Movie

Surviving the Dust Bowl

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Director: Chana Gazit
Release date: 1998-03-02
Runtime: 55m
Language: English
Status: Released

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About Surviving the Dust Bowl

Surviving the Dust Bowl is a 1998 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Chana Gazit, starring Liev Schreiber and Matthew Modine. It has a runtime of 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Surviving the Dust Bowl in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1931 the rains stopped and the "black blizzards" began. Powerful dust storms carrying millions of tons of stinging, blinding black dirt swept across the Southern Plains — the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, western Kansas, and the eastern portions of Colorado and New Mexico. Topsoil that had taken a thousand years per inch to build suddenly blew away in only minutes. One journalist traveling through the devastated region dubbed it the "Dust Bowl." This American Experience film presents the remarkable story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease — even death — for nearly a decade. Less well-known than those who sought refuge in California, typified by the Joad family in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," the Dust Bowlers who stayed overcame an almost unbelievable series of calamities and disasters.

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Matthew Modine

Lawrence Svobida (voice)

Themes & keywords

dust bowl

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How long is Surviving the Dust Bowl?+

Surviving the Dust Bowl has a runtime of 55 minutes (55 minutes).

Who stars in Surviving the Dust Bowl?+

Surviving the Dust Bowl stars Liev Schreiber and Matthew Modine.

When did Surviving the Dust Bowl come out?+

Surviving the Dust Bowl is a 1998 movie directed by Chana Gazit.

What genre is Surviving the Dust Bowl?+

Surviving the Dust Bowl is Documentary film.

Who directed Surviving the Dust Bowl?+

Surviving the Dust Bowl was directed by Chana Gazit.