Product Details

• Actors: Edward R. Murrow
• Directors: Fred W. Friendly
• Writers: Edward R. Murrow, Fred W. Friendly, David Lowe
• Producers: Edward R. Murrow, Fred W. Friendly, David Lowe
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: New Video Group
• DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BP86P0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,827 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Harvest of Shame" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow is undoubtedly the first hero in the history of American broadcasting, a distinguished reporter who forever set the industry gold standard through his unparalleled courage, integrity and newsgathering excellence. From his electrifying WWII frontline coverage to his once-in-a-lifetime interviews with such prominent 20th century icons as John F. Kennedy, Louis Armstrong and Fidel Castro, Murrow truly understood the spellbinding beauty and power of the spoken word, and television would forever be indebted to his unique contributions. Presented by Dan Rather, Murrow's HARVEST OF SHAME is among the most famous television documentaries of all time. Richly photographed and arrestingly poignant, this long-acclaimed 1960 exposé on the plight of migrant farm workers resonated deeply for a nation unfamiliar with such brutally honest depictions of living conditions that, as Murrow remarks, "wrong the dignity of man." Smartly televised to millions of Americans the day after Thanksgiving to better tap into their emotions, Murrow's indispensable classic led to permanent changes in the laws protecting workers' rights. DVD Features: Murrow Biography; Timeline of Events; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting and a bit quaint, March 27, 2009

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Brian R. Findlay "brfindla" (Merrimack, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harvest of Shame (DVD)

This is kind of an eye opener to how hardened we have become.. This is a well done expose (given the time and technology available) of the plight of the seasonal migrant worker (at the time, just about all Americans by birth; Caucasian and Black), and the difficulty of their life.

I think what got me is that if Edward R Murrow thought this was a "Harvest of Shame" when this was made, he would have had a stroke if he knew what was going on now.. it was meant to be shocking and shameful, but it seemed quaint. That is not because of anything the makers did wrong, just on how times have changed so much.. if this had been produced today they wouldn't find a buyer, no one would care, too much apathy in the society, and suffering from empathy fatigue.. It is interesting that it caused such a stir when it came out.

It is worth a watch to understand the different mindset that was there then, and how it is different now.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harvest Of Shame, January 17, 2010

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Steven Balyk (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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I waited for years for an opportunity to see this and I can honestly say it was worth the wait.
This is a fantastic record of history, albeit a shamefull one, but still something to be seen.
After seeing this documentary one wonders what ever became of these people. It would be interesting to see.
I cannot recommend highly enough viewing this.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required viewing, February 23, 2011

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Every school age child should watch this to gain a renewed apprecation for what they have now. The common view of entitlement among the young would disappear with an honest look at some of the realities of where we come from.