The Good Earth (film) the Best Actress award (Luise Rainer), the film won for Best Cinematography. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: The Good Earth (film) The Good Earth is a 1937 American drama film about Chinese farmers who struggle to survive. It was adapted by Talbot Jennings, Tess Slesinger, and Claudine West from the play by Owen Davis and Donald Davis, which was in itself based on the 1931 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck. The film was directed by Sidney Franklin, with uncredited contributions by Victor Fleming and Gustav Machaty. The
Chris Roberson (author) Boom! Studios include: Titles published by IDW Publishing include: Titles published by Dynamite Entertainment include: Titles published by Dark Horse Comics include: Chris Roberson (author) Chris Roberson (born August 25, 1970) is an American science fiction author, trombonist, and publisher based in Portland, Oregon, best known for alternate history novels and short stories. Roberson grew up near Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of Texas, Austin. Graduating with a degree in English literature and a minor in history, he held a variety of jobs - including seven years as a product support engineer for Dell computers - before quitting his