The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America
Le Roman de la colère
Synopsis
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.
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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
Pap Ndiaye
Self, historian
Delphine Coulin
Self, writer
Sharon Garrison
Self, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
Dale Gibson
Self, former resident of Arvin Farm Labor Camp
John Steinbeck
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Priscilla Pizzato
- Screenplay & Story
- Priscilla Pizzato
- Original Title
- Le Roman de la colère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Priscilla Pizzato
Priscilla Pizzato
Yohann Le Rallier
Muriel Meynard
Department Leadership Roster
Priscilla Pizzato
Director
Priscilla Pizzato
Writer
Muriel Meynard
Producer
Yohann Le Rallier
Editor
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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 mark this occasion, the documentary examines the genesis of the novel, its themes, its renewed reception during the financial crisis of 2008.
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 stars in The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America?
The principal cast of The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America includes Denis Podalydès, Gavin Jones, Susan Schillinglaw, Marie-Christine Lemardeley, Pap Ndiaye.
When was The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America released and how long is it?
The Grapes of Wrath: The Ghost of Modern America was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 54m.