Documentary Expression and Thirties America

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Summary: The most important analysis of '30s American culture
Review: Even after more than 20 years, Stott's book remains the seminal and perhaps most provocative study of the cultural expressions of '30s America. Depression-era America created a crisis of authenticity and relevance for artists, intellectuals and those in the communications industries. The result, says Stott, was a new form of public art, focused on everyday people and based in fact. Readable and persuasive, Stott's book is as fresh and memorable today as it was when it first came out in the mid-'70s. For anyone interested in the '30s, in the Depression era, or in documentary photography, this is a must-read.