The Back-breaking Leaf

The Back-breaking Leaf

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1959-01-02

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

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The Back-breaking Leaf

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Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

Released

1959-01-02

Runtime

29

Director

Terence Macartney-Filgate

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

ONF | NFB

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