Power for the Parkinsons (2005) is a 57-minute documentary that tells the heart-warming and dramatic story behind the making of Power and the Land, a historic 1940 film directed by Joris Ivens for the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). The documentary reveals life on a small American farm before electricity, the role of the REA in transforming rural life, and how the Parkinson family participated in the production of a landmark film that helped electrify America. It also explores the significance of three films that contributed to promoting rural electrification and national progress.