Film
One Tenth of Our Nation
1940 · 26m · Documentary
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Overview
"One Tenth of Our Nation" is a 1940 documentary directed by Felix Greene that documents the historical and contemporary conditions of African Americans in the southern United States, with a particular focus on education. Produced for the General Education Board, the film contrasts poverty and limited opportunity with educational initiatives at secondary and collegiate levels, tracing Black life from the legacy of slavery and agricultural labor to modern training programs and institutions.
Crew
- Felix GreeneDirector
- Maurice EllisWriter
- Henwar RodakiewiczDirector of Photography
- Theodore LawrenceDirector of Photography
- Roger BarlowDirector of Photography
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1940
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 26m
- Genres
- Documentary
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