An Italian Family: Life on a Farm

Jan 1, 1975

0h 20m

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Overview

This film presents geographic and cultural aspects of Italy with an account of one family living on a small farm, who, unlike many Italians seeking modernization, avoid mechanization in preference for a simple way of life.

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Documentary

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Encyclopædia Britannica Films

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