Reviewed by Jason LockardThe Great Depression was a terrible time in history. It was a time of severe worldwide economic depression that started in 1929 and lasted till 1939. During this time fortunes were wiped out, families were destroyed and people were standing in soup lines just to survive. It was a time when people laughed just to keep from crying.
VCI Entertainment and MVD Visual have released a Blu-ray featuring The Documentary film about the Depression era entitled, Brother can you spare a dime. Let's take a look at this release.
In 1975 Philippe Mora wrote and directed a documentary film putting together, newsreel footage, movie clips and contemporary filmed footage depicting the Depression era. The film serves as a scrapbook of the Depression from the Wall Street Crash of 1929 to the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
The film features Hollywood legends such as James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Clarke Gable, Katherine Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, James Strewart, Spencer Tracy and more.
I have to say the film is a true Hollywood take on The Great Depression. Trying to spin it in a good light. But as we said earlier people tried to laugh to keep from crying. The film does drag a little in places, but not very badly. Brother can you spare a dime does give you a real snapshot of a very horrible time called The Great Depression.
The film has been transfered in it's original full screen format in 1.33:1 aspect ratio and is in 1080p HD. The picture looks pretty impressive for a almost 45 year old film. The blu-ray release also includes English subtitles for the hearing impaired and bonus feature of over one hour of Pathe Newsreels from the Depression period.
So if you are a fan of historical films, classic Hollywood or documentary films Brother can you spare a dime might be just what your looking for. Head over to MVDShop.com and get your copy today.
Audiences: Families
Offensive Material: Nothing
Length: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Documentary
Blu-ray Rating: B
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