Fifty miles from Times Square
Description
A colorful portrait of life in Putnam County, New York, with its old-time fiddlers, farmers, commuters, and hippies, where an earlier, more traditional, relaxed style of life continues.This now-classic documentary will generate discussion in a range of classes in American studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and popular culture. It was produced by renowned filmmaker and musician John Cohen.
Runtime
47 minutes
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
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