mark.waltz Review of Give Us the Earth!

Give Us the Earth! (1947)

It's not the people who are backward; it's the condition of their land.

[10/10 · 8 December 2017]

Poor people make a poor world, the narration of this slice of real life documentary states. Focusing on the poor Mexican farmers who know little about refurbishing weakening land, this shows how an American agriculturist provides advice, simple solutions to fix damaged soil, deal with unwanted pests who damage crops and ways of using every resource to move out of the state of poverty and improve their lives. The white agriculturist finds objections from suspicious natives who have good reason not to trust whites based on past experience. This seems so real with true to life situations dramatized and shows that when people open up their minds and hearts to help others and accept help, they will benefit in many ways, not the least of which is making a better world in which everybody has a purpose. Touching and honestly presented, this is a good educational tool in showing not only the reasons to appreciate the land but in bringing brotherhood to all. With excellent non-acting by all the participants, this will have you hooked from the moment Dr. Spencer Hatch starts to make contact with the proud but hard working farmers to have his brilliant ideas take root.