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Grass; A Nation's Battle for Life

Merian C. Cooper , Ernest B. Schoedsack , Marguerite Harrison
USA      71 m.
Synopsis

Cooper and Schoedsack’s debut behind the cameras took the shape of this anthropological documentary classic shot in the spectacular landscapes of Iran. The everyday life of the Bakhtiari tribe, in the former Persia, and their migration in search of pastures for their livestock: 50,000 people and their flocks must cross natural obstacles and overcome harsh atmospheric conditions to find food for their animals.

Director
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Marguerite Harrison
Production
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Photography
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Marguerite Harrison
Cast
Merian Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Marguerite Harrison, Haidar Khan, Lufta
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
71 m.
Country
USA
Year
1925
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