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1971 · 15 mins · English
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Directed by
Donald Wrye
Starring
Peter Haskell, William Challee

The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 American short documentary that captures the everyday rhythms of small‑town life in Iowa. Produced by Donald Wrye for the United States Information Agency, the film earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

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