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Mark Twain's Mississippi (1960)

1960 · Short film · 10 min

Synopsis

Focuses on the literary character of Huckleberry Finn to examine the Mississippi River's influence on Mark Twain and his writing. Follows Huck as he flees on a river raft with Jim, the runaway slave. Shows the raft capsizing, the two being rescued by a steamboat, and the captain introducing the joys of river piloting to Huck Intermediate/Elementary through senior high

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Running time
10 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films