"The Tree of Wooden Clogs," by Ermanno Olmi. On pretty much

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Four families, in turn of the century rural Italy, eke out a living on the large farm of a wealthy family. They live cheek-to-jowl in tiny apartments in one modest building next to the barn and must subsist on a portion of what they produce for the owner.
The film traces their lives--and these are "peasants" and not professional actors--for a full year as they struggle to survive in a system where one ill-fortune, such as a sick cow, can spell disaster.
No heroic workers, evil owners, saintly priests, or rabble-rousing labor organizers color the narrative. Rather, Olmi lets the quotidian pursuits and trials of the poor tenants' lives speak for themselves.
Beautifully filmed, edited, and scored.
A classic.

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Topic - "The Tree of Wooden Clogs," by Ermanno Olmi. On pretty much - tinear 07:18:23 03/02/07 (8)

Re: "The Tree of Wooden Clogs," by Ermanno Olmi. On pretty much - patrickU 11:44:45 03/02/07 (0)

Perhaps just a coincidence, but... - TAFKA Steve 09:39:40 03/02/07 (0)

Re: "The Tree of Wooden Clogs," by Ermanno Olmi. On pretty much - C.B. 08:36:21 03/02/07 (3)

I read Jessica Simpson is starring in the remake. nt - Duilawyer 08:26:09 03/03/07 (0)

Yes, from Netflix, too. nt - tinear 12:21:14 03/02/07 (1)

Thanks! (nt) - C.B. 14:38:46 03/02/07 (0)

Yes. But... - Victor Khomenko 07:26:56 03/02/07 (1)

Most importantly, - tinear 12:22:22 03/02/07 (0)

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