WATCH
United States / 1951
Man On The Land
Man On The Land, an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.
Animated story of man's conquest of the soil through the ages with background of narration and ballads. Starts with prehistoric times and ends in the present, showing how oil-powered machines have banished the threat of famine.
A CLOSER LOOK
The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as Man On The Land.
Animated story of man's conquest of the soil through the ages with background of narration and ballads. Starts with prehistoric times and ends in the present, showing how oil-powered machines have banished the threat of famine.
Watch the film here, then open the archive record for its full description and file details.
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