The Town That Came Back

The Town That Came Back

Rejissyor: MPO Productions. A nameless midwestern town rediscovers its pre-war community spirit through 4-H. Enacted by the people of a small Missouri town, this film shows how citizens working together can breathe new life into a town. Includes excellent shots of a sack race, a watermelon eating contest, square dancing, and an old fashioned community barn raising! Small town Americana, rural togetherness Contains a bunch of shots to be logged. 02:24:24:00 POV from car driving down long straight strip of country road; possibly in Pennsylvania. 02:25:25:14 VS woman walks through overgrown front yard of rural school house; walks around inside abandoned school in ruins, runs hand along dusty table top, hits keys on rundown out of tune piano. 02:26:20:11 Pan over interior of abandoned rural school house in ruins. 02:28:15:16 Two farmers discuss 4-H club; one of the man sharpens the blade of his scythe while talking. 02:28:31:15 Rural girl leans up against hood of man’s car as man in cars asks teenage girl if she plans to join the 4-H club; girl answers “I don’t think there will be any use in my joining 4-H because I am going to leave here as soon as I’m 18.” Man in car responds “Oh you are. Where’re you going Anne.” “Oh I don’t know, St. Louis or Kansas City, or someplace, there’s nothing to do around here.” “We’ll sure miss you Anne. Sorry you can’t be in 4-H…” 02:29:00:06 Two women seated at table, one peals potatoes into bowl, the other with cup of coffee, talk about community and the 4-H club. Woman peeling potatoes says her daughter hasn’t gotten to know kids her own age and just mopes around the house, cuts to girl with arms crossed listening in on her mother’s conversation. 02:31:41:23 1950s rural children stand and deliver the 4-H pledge. 02:32:17:11 Two women stand over refreshments table, one of the women says “Don’t be bashful children c’mon”; VS fruit plate, cupcakes, orange soda bottles on table, and children grabbing treats. 02:32:53:03 CU cute brunette girl with bangs, between 7 and

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