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Interview With An 87 Year Old Farmer (1929)

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Short archival film footage of an 87-year-old farmer interviewed in 1929, born in 1842, talking about life and change.

Why it’s worth your time

Used as an anecdote of an old person's views on technological change, such as the telegraph as a distraction.

3 HN mentions

Format: Interview
HN discussion years: 2021-2023

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