A corner in wheat

Duration: 13

Year Published: 1909

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: Griffith's film of social commentary combines documentary and lyrical filmmaking techniques to contrast the harsh life of the farmers with the luxury enjoyed by the wheat speculator. Uses parallel editing and anticipates the modern freeze-frame.

Complete Record: Griffith's film of social commentary combines documentary and lyrical filmmaking techniques to contrast the harsh life of the farmers with the luxury enjoyed by the wheat speculator. Uses parallel editing and anticipates the modern freeze-frame. , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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Kinonik, New York Public Library

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