The Story of Doctor Carver (1938)
The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: History, Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: June 18, 1938
Cast
- Jesse Graves - George Washington Carver's Father (uncredited)
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Renaissance: Art and Intellectual Rebirth, Renaissance Genius: Art and Invention, Industrial Revolution and Societal Change, Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
inventor, invention, agriculture, biography, black history, african american man, black awareness, agribusiness, african american history, short film, black stories, black american, peanut
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Doctor Carver about?
- The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.
- Who directed The Story of Doctor Carver?
- The Story of Doctor Carver was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in The Story of Doctor Carver?
- The Story of Doctor Carver stars Jesse Graves.
- How long is The Story of Doctor Carver?
- The Story of Doctor Carver has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Doctor Carver?
- The Story of Doctor Carver is a History, Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was The Story of Doctor Carver produced?
- The Story of Doctor Carver was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Story of Doctor Carver?
- The themes of The Story of Doctor Carver include: Resistance Against Racism, Renaissance: Art and Intellectual Rebirth, Renaissance Genius: Art and Invention, Industrial Revolution and Societal Change, Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.