The Story of Doctor Carver

The Story of Doctor Carver (1938)

June 18th, 19380h 10min

History, Documentary, Drama
40%

Overview

The story of Dr. George Washington Carver (1864-1943), black educator and horticulturist. He is perhaps most well known for developing over 140 products from all parts of the peanut plant, including the shells and husks. He also developed products based on sweet potatoes and soybeans, and developed a cotton hybrid that was named after him.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Basquiat

Basquiat


Released on: 1996-08-09
Drama, History

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame...

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can


Released on: 2002-12-16
Drama, Crime

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of...

Erica

Erica


Released on: 2016-09-08
Drama

Erica has a secret relationship to the married Sebastian. When his wife Liv finds out, she decides t...

Albert Camus, la tragédie du bonheur

Albert Camus, la tragédie du bonheur


Released on: 1999-03-09
Documentary

Capote

Capote


Released on: 2005-09-30
Crime, Drama

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book...

No Voice

No Voice


Released on: 2021-05-28
Documentary

She now lives many miles away from her mother, who is waiting to hear from her. It is a bittersweet,...

Jan Werich: Když už člověk jednou je…

Jan Werich: Když už člověk jednou je…


Released on: 2021-08-05
Documentary

Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance

Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance


Released on: 2021-10-21
Documentary

The brilliant Czech writer Milan Kundera has not given an interview in thirty years; nor does he app...

Amani

Amani


Released on: 2021-09-21
Drama

In this tale, halfway between reality and fantasy, a mysterious narrator tells us the story of Amani...

Shabbat Dinner

Shabbat Dinner


Released on: 2012-06-16
Drama, Romance

Shabbat Dinner is boring as usual for William Shore. His mother has invited two crazy hippies and th...

Josh: Independence Through Unity

Josh: Independence Through Unity


Released on: 2013-08-09
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Fatima, a teacher living her elite life in Karachi, shattered, when her nanny Nusrat, inexplicably d...

Making Of Castelo

Making Of Castelo


Released on: 2019-10-19
Documentary

A two parts making of documentary, following José Augusto Silva and his film crew during the shootin...

The Dam

The Dam


Released on: 2016-08-17
Drama

A lifelong friendship is under siege when two mature Australian men visit the monolithic dam that de...

Panda Syndrome

Panda Syndrome


Released on: 2004-06-13
Comedy, Drama

A young boy, Bjørn, discovers on his 17th birthday that his problems with the girls might not be sel...

Allegory of Prudence

Allegory of Prudence


Released on: 2013-01-01
Documentary

A short film made for "Venezia 70 - Future Reloaded". A homage to Paulo Rocha and Kenji Mizoguchi, f...

Aujourd'hui ou je meurs

Aujourd'hui ou je meurs


Released on: 2019-10-09
Drama

After a month of texting, Zoe has organized a perfect first date with Marc. Their expectations will ...

Ashkenazy Observed

Ashkenazy Observed


Released on: 1987-01-01
Documentary

Documentary about Soviet-born pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Into the Night

Into the Night


Released on: 2019-10-17
Horror, Drama

A yuppie seeks help from two townspeople in finding his wife and daughter, during a blizzard storm. ...