Brooks and Film – Grass

Brooks and Film – ‘Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life’

‘Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life’ (1925) is a silent black and white documentary film directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest Shoedsack. It shows the Bakhtiari migration along the Munar route.

1. A short review of ‘Grass’ (1925). Brooks examines the political and environmental climate surrounding the filming of the documentary in 1924.

▸ Read Brooks, D.H.M, ‘Grass’ review [pdf]

2. A series of notes concerning ‘Grass’ (1925). These were written for Richard Tapper to help him introduce the film. The content forms the basis of the review above but goes into greater detail on the historical context.

▸ Read Brooks, D.H.M (1974) ‘Grass’ notes [pdf]

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