Harvest (1967)

Directed by

Carroll Ballard

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

41 min

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This documentary follows the wheat harvest as it moves north from Texas to the Canadian border. It shows the work of American farmers during harvest time through their daily routines and the changing landscapes.

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What happens

Harvest is a 1967 American documentary film written, produced, and directed by Carroll Ballard for the US Information Agency. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film portrays the American farm and farmer at harvest time, beginning in Texas with the first cutting of winter wheat, and following the season north to the Canada–United States border. It was narrated by John Carter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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