The Numbers Start with the River (1971)
- Directed by
- Donald Wrye
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary looks at people living in small towns along rivers in the middle of the United States. It shows their daily routines and how the river shapes their lives.
observationalnostalgicquietreflectiveslow-pacedearthywistfulhumane
What happens
The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 American short documentary film about life in small river towns in America's heartland. Produced by Donald Wrye for the United States Information Agency, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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