English: "This photograph showing documentary film pioneer Pare Lorentz, at left, and cinematographer Paul Ivano, beside the camera at center, was made in 1936 near Bakersfield, California. There, Lorentz was at work on The Plow That Broke the Plains — his first film for the New Deal's Resettlement Administration. An ardent supporter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lorentz was hired in 1935 to publicize the challenges that the nation's agricultural industry faced during the Great Depression. Through a skillful combination of visual elements, music, and commentary, he created a sympathetic portrait of the American farmer in his documentaries. His next film, The River (1937), focused attention on another New Deal initiative, the Tennessee Valley Authority. In response to the movies' critical success, Roosevelt established the U.S. Film Service. Lorentz revolutionized the way documentaries were used, positioning them as a medium for transmitting social and political messages."

• Complete Dimensions — Image: 20.2 x 19.3 cm (7 15/16 x 7 5/8"); Sheet: 25.6 x 20.3 cm (10 1/16 x 8"); Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14")