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When the World Breaks

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When the World Breaks

4.1

(74)

Rating

NRT

Duration

1h 23m

Year

2010

Language

English

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"When the World Breaks" is a film about creativity and survival during the Great Depression of the 1930s, with striking parallels to today. Depression-era life and art come alive with rare film clips and personal stories from survivors.

Related Subjects

Documentary
American
History

Extended Details

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Hans FjellestadDirector

Joe MundoProducer

Jason SalleeProducer

Jerry StillerActor

Mickey RooneyActor

Phyllis DillerActor

Buzz AldrinActor

Ray BradburyActor

Jesse JacksonActor