The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America
Oct 02, 2019 · 54m
Director
Priscilla PizzatoOverview
In April 1939, "Grapes of Wrath" entered the pantheon of literature with a bang. Americans are at loggerheads over the odyssey of the Joad family, tenant farmers from Oklahoma who, like thousands of others, were driven from their land during the Great Depression. Eighty years have passed since the famous work was published, and 90 years since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. To mark this occasion, the documentary examines the genesis of the novel, its themes, its renewed reception during the financial crisis of 2008.
Cast of The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America
Denis PodalydèsReciter (voice)
Gavin JonesSelf, professor, Stanford University
Susan SchillinglawSelf, professor of English, San Jose State University
Marie-Christine LemardeleySelf, professor of English literature
Pap NdiayeSelf, historian
Delphine CoulinSelf, writer- Sharon GarrisonSelf, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
- Dale GibsonSelf, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
John SteinbeckSelf (archive footage)
Crew of The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America
About The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America
What is The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America about?
In April 1939, "Grapes of Wrath" entered the pantheon of literature with a bang. Americans are at loggerheads over the odyssey of the Joad family, tenant farmers from Oklahoma who, like thousands of others, were driven from their land during the Great Depression. Eighty years have passed since the famous work was published, and 90 years since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. To…
When was The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America released?
The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America was released on October 2, 2019.
How long is The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America runs 54 minutes.
Who directed The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America was directed by Priscilla Pizzato.
Who is in the cast of The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
The cast of The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America includes Denis Podalydès (Reciter (voice)), Gavin Jones (Self, professor, Stanford University), Susan Schillinglaw (Self, professor of English, San Jose State University), Marie-Christine Lemardeley (Self, professor of English literature) and Pap Ndiaye (Self, historian).