Generation on the Wind
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Generation on the Wind is a 1979 documentary film
produced by David Vassar. The film is a character study centered on a rag tag group of young artists, mechanics and environmental activists who
successfully built the largest electrical generating windmill in the world. The documentary required two years of shooting to finish the film. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
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Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
produced by David Vassar. The film is a character study centered on a rag tag group of young artists, mechanics and environmental activists who
successfully built the largest electrical generating windmill in the world. The documentary required two years of shooting to finish the film. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Academy Award for Documentary Feature
The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is among the most prestigious awards for documentary films.- Winners and nominees:Following the Academy's practice, films are listed below by the award year...
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