The Great Flood
27,000 square miles were submerged during the 1927 Mississippi River flood, displacing thousands of sharecroppers and prompting a significant migration north.
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27,000 square miles were submerged during the 1927 Mississippi River flood, displacing thousands of sharecroppers and prompting a significant migration north.
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In 1927, the Mississippi River overflowed, resulting in a catastrophic flood that submerged 27,000 square miles. Bill Morrison presents silent footage that captures the turmoil experienced by thousands of sharecroppers during this disaster. Accompanied by a musical score from guitarist Bill Frisell, the film connects the flood to the Great Migration, a significant movement that prompted many to leave the rural South for Northern cities, shaping the evolution of Delta Blues and Chicago Blues.
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