Review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) by Chuck Bowen for Slant Magazine — 22 Nov 2010
Too many films these days trivialize poverty as an ironically, tastelessly over-produced pageant to earn kudos. The Grapes of Wrath is flawed, but it captures that shiver of panic that grips anyone for whom the money for the next meal is unknown.
The film remains a vital document of the perversion and torment of the fantasy most commonly known as the American Dream.
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This review of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) was written by Chuck Bowen and published by Slant Magazine on 22 Nov 2010.
The Grapes of Wrath has generally received very positive reviews.
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