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The Electric Valley

The Electric Valley

1984Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
DocumentaryHistory
7.9
IMDB Rating
11 votes

The Tennessee Valley Authority--the TVA--was a project like no other, and after more than a half-century, continues to shape life in the South.

Director
Ross Spears
Writers
Richard Couto, Melanie Maholick, Ross Spears
Stars
Henry Clark, Wilma Dykeman, David Freeman
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Henry Clark
as Self - TVA Demonstration Farmer
Wilma Dykeman
Wilma Dykeman
as Self - Narrator
👤
David Freeman
as Self - Former TVA Director
Albert Gore Sr.
Albert Gore Sr.
as Self
👤
Steve Humphries
as Self - Knoxville Newspaper Man
👤
David E. Lilienthal
as Self
👤
Louis Lowry
as Self - Fontana Worker
👤
Arthur E. Morgan
as Self
👤
Ernest Morgan
as Self - Son of Arthur Morgan
👤
George Palo
as Self - TVA Chief Engineer

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Tennessee, USA
Production
James Agee Film Project

🏷️ Keywords

new dealtennessee valley authorityrural electrification

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryHistory

⭐ Featured Review

TVA History
by pat25802005-07-29
5/10

"This is a compilation of various film footage, some of which were from prior TVA documentary films. What sets this apart from many is the emphasis of the relationship between the internal policies of the TVA and the resultant ebb and flow of its popularity, political support, and self-image. In this regard, it is an interesting film to those that study the various forms that TVA has taken between the New Deal beginnings, and the relatively recent foray into nuclear power. Do not expect excellence in the quality of the film, or even the audio. What you can expect is an uncharacteristic truthfu..."

📖 Synopsis

The Tennessee Valley Authority--the TVA--was a project like no other, and after more than a half-century, continues to shape life in the South.