Movie

Britton, South Dakota

Ivan Besse managed the Strand movie theater manager in Britton, South Dakota during the Depression. Besse owned a 16mm camera and used it to shoot people at their various activities around town during the day. He screened the local footage before feature films and newsreels as a lure to entice paying customers into the theater.

Director

Vanessa Renwick

Status

Released

Release date

06/11/2003

Original language

English