Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? is a 1975 documentary film directed by Philippe Mora, consisting largely of newsreel footage and contemporary film clips to portray the era of the Great Depression.
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Summary
The film serves as a nostalgic and evocative scrapbook of the Depression from the Wall Street crash of 1929 to the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
Selected films featured
King Kong
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Citizen Kane
His Girl Friday
Wild Boys of the Road
The Roaring Twenties
American Madness
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Gold Diggers of 1933
Lady Killer
G Men
Hollywood Steps Out
Stand Up and Cheer!
Accolades
1976: Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film
Home media
A DVD from Image Entertainment was released in 1999 and again in 2018 by Artiflix. It was also released on DVD and Blu-Ray via The Sprocket Vault.