I was mesmerized watching this six hour film on PBS years ago. Slow in parts but ultimately fascinating. How this real family in Nebraska struggled with their farm and their marriage. The young wife is beyond patient ... she’s also intelligent and resourceful. She is so natural in front of the camera. I enjoyed reading the interpretive essays about The Farmer’s Wife on PBS’ website ... by Jane Hamilton, Kathleen Norris, Maggie Scarf and others.

posted May 26, 2011 at 12:54PM

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