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The New Deal for Artists

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A documentary about the Arts Project of the WPA, a program that operated from 1935 through 1943, and aimed to support artists of every kind.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 02/24/2022
It's fantastic, I just loved it. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 06/03/2021
It's really fascinating. Go to Full Review Andy Klein FilmWeek (LAist) 02/24/2022
I recommend it highly for anyone interested in the period or interested in what can be done by government. Go to Full Review Raquel Stecher Out of the Past 08/02/2021
a remarkable documentary, a veritable time capsule Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 06/04/2021
A fascinating flashback to an era of great art amidst great adversity. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat 05/19/2021
8/10
Though I prefer my documentaries to be less one-sided, New Deal for Artists is a comprehensive account of the history and work of the WPA. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Wieland Schulz-Keil

Director

Orson Welles

Actor

Studs Terkel

Actor

John Houseman

Actor

Wieland Schulz-Keil

Writer

Wieland Schulz-Keil

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The New Deal for Artists

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Movie Info

Synopsis A documentary about the Arts Project of the WPA, a program that operated from 1935 through 1943, and aimed to support artists of every kind.
Director
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Producer
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Screenwriter
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Distributor
Corinth Films
Production Co
WSK-Productions Inc. New York
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 21, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 31m