Grass County Goes Dry
Grass County Goes Dry

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Grass County Goes Dry

1914
Movie
22 min
English

Grass County Goes Dry

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Short, Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

This silent short film, likely a comedy-drama, explores themes related to prohibition and its impact on a community. It probably depicts the struggles and perhaps humorous situations arising from a 'dry' county, where alcohol sales are banned. The narrative likely follows characters dealing with the consequences of these laws.

Critical Reception

As a very early short film from 1914, specific critical reception and audience reviews are not readily available in modern databases. Such films were often reviewed in local newspapers or specialized trade publications of the time, which are difficult to access now. Its survival and subsequent cataloging are rare.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely a simple narrative for its time.

  • Themes of prohibition were common in early cinema.

  • Appreciated for its brevity and thematic relevance to social issues of the era.

Google audience: Information about Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and obscurity.

Fun Fact

Films from this era often served as a form of social commentary, with prohibition being a particularly hot-button issue in early 20th century America, leading to numerous cinematic explorations of its effects.

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