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Film

  • The River (1929 film)
    The River (1929 film)
    The River is a 1929 drama film directed by Frank Borzage, and starring Charles Farrell and Mary Duncan. Much of the film has been lost. A reconstructed version, using still images and explanatory titlecards to bridge the missing scenes, was produced by the Munich Filmmuseum, in collaboration with...

    , American film directed by Frank Borzage
  • The River (1938 film)
    The River (1938 film)
    The River is a 1938 short documentary film which shows the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States, and how farming and timber practices had caused topsoil to be swept down the river and into the Gulf of Mexico, leading to catastrophic floods and impoverishing farmers...

    , American film directed by Pare Lorentz
  • The River (1951 film)
    The River (1951 film)
    The River is a 1951 film directed by Jean Renoir. It was filmed in India and was seminal to the launching of the careers of Satyajit Ray , who assisted on the film, and Subrata Mitra, Ray's cinematographer whom he met during the filming of The River.A fairly faithful dramatization of an earlier...

    , French film directed by Jean Renoir
  • The River (1984 film)
    The River (1984 film)
    The River is a 1984 film which tells the story of a struggling farm family in the Tennessee valley trying keep its farm going in the face of bank foreclosures, floods, and other hard times. The father faces the dilemma of having to work as a strikebreaker in a steel mill to keep his family farm...

    , American film directed by Mark Rydell
  • The River (1997 film)
    The River (1997 film)
    The River is a 1997 Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang and starring Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tien, and Lu Yi-ching. The plot centers on a family who has to deal with the son's neck pain...

    , Taiwanese film directed by Tsai Ming-liang
  • The River (2001 film)
    The River (2001 film)
    The River is a 2001 Finnish film directed by Jarmo Lampela. It was Finland's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:*Cinema of Finland...

    , Finnish film directed by Jarmo Lampela

Literature

  • The River (Gary Paulsen novel), a 1991 novel by Gary Paulsen
  • The River, novel by Eden Phillpotts
    Eden Phillpotts
    Eden Phillpotts was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in India, educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for 10 years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer....

  • The River, suspense novel by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
    Cheryl Kaye Tardif
    Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a Canadian mystery writer best known for Canada-based novels Whale Song, Divine Intervention, and The River. Her novels involve social issues such as assisted suicide, school bullies, child abuse, and the search for youth and longevity.-Biography:Tardif was born in Vancouver,...

  • The River, book about the origin of HIV/AIDS by Edward Hooper
    Edward Hooper
    Edward Hooper is a British journalist best known for his book, The River, which investigates the origins and early epidemiology of AIDS and makes a case for the OPV AIDS hypothesis, which states that the AIDS virus was accidentally created by scientists testing an experimental polio vaccine...

  • "The River" (short story)
    The River (short story)
    "The River" is a short story by the American author Flannery O'Connor. It is one of the ten stories included her short story collection A Good Man Is Hard to Find, published in 1955. As a Roman Catholic novelist, most of Flannery's writing describe Christian redemption.-Plot summary:The story...

    , a 1955 short story by Flannery O'Connor
  • The primary geographic feature found in the Riverworld
    Riverworld
    Riverworld is a fictional planet and the setting for a series of science fiction books written by Philip José Farmer . Riverworld is an artificial environment where all humans are reconstructed. The books explore interactions of individuals from many different cultures and time periods...

    series by Philip Jose Farmer

Albums

  • The River (Bruce Springsteen album), or the title song (see below)
  • The River (Ali Farka Touré album)
    The River (Ali Farka Touré album)
    -Track listing:# "Ai Bine" – 6:17# "Kenouna" – 4:58# "Toungere" – 7:28# "Heygana" – 5:55# "Jungou" – 7:21# "Goydiotodam" – 6:22# "Lobo" – 6:40# "Tamala" – 8:03# "Boyrei" – 5:18# "Tangambara" – 5:18# "Instrumental" – 2:58-Personnel:...

    , 1991
  • The River (Ketil Bjørnstad album)
    The River (Ketil Bjørnstad album)
    The River is an album by Norwegian pianist Ketil Bjørnstad with American cellist David Darling recorded in 1996 and released on the ECM label in 1997.-Reception:The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.-Track listing:# "I" - 6:58...

    , 1997
  • The River, by Mick Stevens

Songs

  • "The River" (Breed 77 song)
    The River (Breed 77 song)
    "The River" is a song and single by Gibraltarian Flamenco Metal band Breed 77 and it was their first ever single to reach the top 40 — hitting the charts at number 39. It was released as a 2 part CD and DVD set, and on 7" vinyl....

    , 2004
  • "The River" (Bruce Springsteen song)
    The River (Bruce Springsteen song)
    "The River" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by the E Street Band. It was the title track of his fifth album, The River, and was a hit single in parts of Europe. It reached #25 in the Netherlands, and reached the top 10 in both Sweden and Norway...

    , 1980
  • "The River" (Elgar)
    The River (Elgar)
    "The River" is a song written by the English composer Edward Elgar in 1909 as his Op.60, No.2.On the title-page it is described as a "Folk-Song , paraphrased by Pietro d’Alba and Edward Elgar"....

    , composed by Edward Elgar
  • "The River" (Garth Brooks song)
    The River (Garth Brooks song)
    "The River" is the title of a country music song co-written and recorded by American singer Garth Brooks. It was the fifth and final single from his third album, 1991's Ropin' the Wind, and in late 1991 it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts.-Content:The song is a...

  • "The River" (Good Charlotte song)
    The River (Good Charlotte song)
    "The River" is a song by the pop-punk band Good Charlotte featuring M. Shadows and Synyster Gates of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. The song was the first single from the Good Morning Revival album in North America and the second single throughout the rest of the world except for...

    , 2007
  • "The River" (Live song)
    The River (Live song)
    "The River" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released as the first single from their album, Songs from Black Mountain ....

    , 2006
  • "The River" (Noel Gourdin song)
    The River (Noel Gourdin song)
    The River is the debut single from Noel Gourdin from his debut album After My Time. Its intro features a sample from Millie Jackson's "How Do You Feel The Morning After". The two songs share the same chord progession and have melodical similarities....

  • "The River" (The Tea Party song)
    The River (The Tea Party song)
    "The River" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party. It was released as a single in Australia and the UK, where it reached #79 in the UK Singles Chart, and a promotional single in Canada and the USA...

    , 1993
  • "The River", by Anathallo from Canopy Glow
    Canopy Glow
    Canopy Glow is the fourth full-length album recorded by the Chicago, Il - based band, Anathallo. It was released on November 18, 2008 on CD and re-released on vinyl on May 26, 2009.-Background:...

  • "The River", by The Beautiful South from Painting It Red
    Painting It Red
    Painting It Red is the seventh original album released by The Beautiful South in October 2000. The album is the band's joint longest, with 19 tracks...

  • "The River", by Chely Wright from The Metropolitan Hotel
    The Metropolitan Hotel
    The Metropolitan Hotel is the sixth studio album released by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was her first album for the Dualtone label, after a failed deal with the Vivaton! label. This album produced four singles, of which two were Top 40 hits on the country music charts: the...

  • "The River," by David Byrne and Brian Eno from Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
    Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
    Everything That Happens Will Happen Today is the second album made in collaboration between David Byrne and Brian Eno, released on August 18, 2008, by Todo Mundo. The album explores themes of humanity versus technology and optimism in spite of bleak circumstance through the blending of electronic...

  • "The River", by Missy Higgins from The Sound of White
    The Sound of White
    The Sound of White is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, released 6 September 2004 on Eleven. Higgins had secured recording contracts with Eleven and Warner Bros. while still in high school, after winning a competition for unsigned artists run by radio station...

  • "The River", by Wild Orchid from Wild Orchid
    Wild Orchid (album)
    Wild Orchid is the self-titled debut and most successful album by American group Wild Orchid , released in 1996...

  • "The River (Le Colline Sono In Fiore)", by Ken Dodd
    Ken Dodd
    Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE is a British comedian and singer songwriter, famous for his frizzy hair or “fluff dom” and buck teeth or “denchers”, his favourite cleaner, the feather duster and his greeting "How tickled I am!", as well as his send-off “Lots and Lots of Happiness!”...


Radio stations

  • The River, WRVE
    WRVE
    WRVE is a Hot Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Schenectady, New York and serving the Capital District and Upper Hudson Valley of New York. It broadcasts at 99.5 FM at 14.5 kilowatts ERP from a transmitter in Guilderland, New York...

     99.5 FM, Schenectady, New York
  • The River, WRVV
    WRVV
    WRVV is an FM radio station broadcasting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its format is classic hits broadcasting on 97.3 MHz with a power of 15 kilowatts from the WHP-TV tower in Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania. Its slogan is "The River 97.3 WRVV, Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Lebanon: Rock without...

     97.3 FM, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
  • The River, WHCN
    WHCN
    WHCN is a classic hits music formatted radio station based in Hartford, Connecticut. The city of license is Hartford. The Clear Channel Communications outlet broadcasts at 105.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 16,000 watts from West Peak State Park in Meriden, CT. Its format blends...

     105.9 FM, Hartford, Connecticut
  • The River, WCVO
    WCVO
    WCVO is an FM Radio station in Gahanna, Ohio, USA located at 104.9 MHz. WCVO broadcasts family-friendly Christian music as "The River".WCVO is operated by the Christian Voice of Central Ohio, and the station's call letters reflect this: W Christian Voice of Central Ohio.104.9 the River...

     104.9 FM.
  • The River (radio station)
    The River (radio station)
    105.7 The River is an FM radio station broadcasting from Albury, New South Wales, to South West New South Wales and North East Victoria. But originates from Albury, New South Wales. The River also has translators in Falls Creek, Corryong and Omeo.-Frequencies:...

    , radio station in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, owned by Macquarie Regional RadioWorks
  • The River, KVRV
    KVRV
    KVRV is a commercial radio station in Monte Rio, California, broadcasting to the Santa Rosa, California area.KVRV airs a classic rock music format branded as "The River" .-External links:*...

     97.7 FM, Santa Rosa, California area
  • The River, WERV-FM
    WERV-FM
    WERV-FM, also known as 95.9 The River, is a classic hits radio station, playing familiar rock and pop songs that span from the early 1970s through the mid 1990s. Its digital HD-2 channel "The Rapids!" plays hard rock/heavy metal from the '70s through the late 1990s...

     95.9 FM, a Chicago-area radio station
  • The River, CFAN-FM
    CFAN-FM
    CFAN-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 99.3 MHz in Miramichi, New Brunswick. The station is owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System....

     99.3 FM, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
  • The River, WVRV
    WVRV
    WVRV is a radio station that serves Pine Level, Alabama. The station is owned by Stroh Communications Corp. and the broadcast license is held by Back Door Broadcasting LLC. The station broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format...

     101.5 FM, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
  • The River, KIWR
    KIWR
    KIWR is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA, the station serves the Omaha Metro area. The station is licensed to Iowa Western Community College. The station has broadcast alternative rock since January 1, 1996...

     89.7 FM, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Other

  • The River (artwork)
    The River (artwork)
    The River, locally known as The Floozie in the Jacuzzi is an artwork in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England.An international design competition was held for a central water feature in the square, which was won by Dhruva Mistry...

    , a fountain in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England
  • The River (skyscraper)
    The River (skyscraper)
    The River is a skyscraper under construction in Bangkok, Thailand.Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River opposite the Shangri-La hotel, the building will have a height of 266 metres and 73 floors and comprise of residential condominiums when complete....

    , Bangkok, Thailand
  • The River (TV series)
    The River (TV series)
    The River was a British TV series from 1988 starring David Essex, Katy Murphy and David Ryall.The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water. His peaceful life is turned upside down by the...

    , a 1989 British TV series starring David Essex
  • The River (U.S. TV series)
    The River (U.S. TV series)
    The River is an upcoming American paranormal/adventure/horror series that will debut during the 2011–12 television season on ABC as a midseason replacement. Eight episodes will be produced for the first season. The series will premiere February 7, 2012....

    , an upcoming American paranormal/adventure/horror series on ABC
  • "The River" (Cold Case), an episode of Cold Case
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