The New Deal for Artists - Trailer
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With the failure of President Herbert Hoover’s policies and ensuing Great Depression, Americans were desperate for help. FDR’s New Deal put the U.S. back to work, and also included special programs to utilize the talents and skills of artists. Narrated by Orson Welles, this remastered documentary classic includes interviews and commentary by John Houseman, Studs Terkel, Howard Da Silva, Arthur Rothstein, and more.
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