Canada / Jan 02, 1959
The Back-breaking Leaf (1959)
Directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate
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29min
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Plot
Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."
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Documentary
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Back-breaking Leaf |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Release date | 2 gennaio 1959 |
| Executive producer | Tom Daly |
| Production | Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor |
| Editing | John Spotton |
| Cinematography | Terence Macartney-Filgate |
| Assistant directors | Gilles Gascon, Terence Macartney-Filgate |
| Camera operators | Terence Macartney-Filgate |
| Additional photography | Terence Macartney-Filgate |
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