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Generation on the Wind is a american film of genre Documentary released in USA on 1 january 1979

Generation on the Wind (1979)

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Released in USA 1 january 1979
OriginUSA

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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