| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 71 min.)) : sound, color |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Joe Gantz. |
| Cast |
Liesl Wendt, Nick Fish, Kate Lore. |
| Summary |
AMERICAN WINTER is a timely documentary that follows the personal stories of eight families struggling in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Filmed over the winter of 2011-12, the film reveals the devastating effects of the mortgage meltdown, high unemployment, the health care crisis, and budget cuts to the social safety net through the eyes of families in crisis. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Poverty -- United States.
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Economic assistance, Domestic -- United States.
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Public welfare -- United States.
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Family services -- United States.
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Income distribution -- United States.
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 2009-
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Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Gantz, Joe, film director, film producer.
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Gantz, Harry, film director, film producer.
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Butler, Aaron I., film producer, editor of moving image work.
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Terrill, Devon, film producer.
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Goodman, Joel (Joel Scott), music director.
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Thelander, Patrick, cinematographer.
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Morris, Dan, cinematographer.
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| Added Title |
hoopla (Digital media service)
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| Music No. |
MWT12276947 |
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