Communities

This week the film is a King Vidor, Our Daily Bread.

American pioneers began as communities in which people helped one another. The Great Depression led them to repeat the same experience of the pioneers. Smart solutions to put bread on the table. 
The government took the initiative of the New Deal to replace the informal organizations fearing to lose control and power.

Somewhere along the way american people were taught to hate and fear the same cooperation culture that has allowed their parents to survive and thrive.
Was it because politicians put names on social organizations? Suddenly democracy is socialism or worse, communism?

Twentieth century is based on communities, connection and cooperation. Our Daily Bread is another example of cultural innovation in cinema.