Men of the Forest

Men of the Forest

Rejissyor: Robert Gross. A paternalistic pseudo documentary produced by the US Information Service (see note) on the lives of of Georgia pulpwood loggers. The purpose of this film is unclear. Was it produced to discourage the postwar northward migration of southern rural blacks? Directed by Lawrence A Glesnes. Production date circa 1950. Complete print. NOTE: In 1953 the domestic US Information Service (USIS) became the US Information Agency (USIA) with an international mission.

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