The Great Flood

2012

1h 20m

6.7

6.7/10

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Overview

The Mississippi River Flood of 1927 was the most destructive river flood in American history. In the spring of 1927, the river broke out of its banks in 145 places and inundated 27,000 square miles to a depth of up to 30 feet. Part of it enduring legacy was the mass exodus of displaced sharecroppers. Musically, the Great Migration of rural southern blacks to Northern cities saw the Delta Blues electrified and reinterpreted as the Chicago Blues, Rhythm and Blues, and Rock and Roll. Using minimal text and no spoken dialog, filmmaker Bill Morrison and composer - guitarist Bill Frisell have created a powerful portrait of a seminal moment in American history through a collection of silent images matched to a searing original soundtrack.

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Language: EN

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Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Quick Facts

Release Date	November 17, 2012
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt2064960

Cast

Key Crew

Bill Morrison

Director

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