Nomadland: These are the real-life nomads who also appeared in the film  

The movie starring Frances McDormand is favourite to take the Oscar for Best Picture on Sunday. Its authentic feel was helped by the presence of people who really do spend their lives on the road 
Nomadland: These are the real-life nomads who also appeared in the film  

Frances McDormand in Nomadland. 

After a woman in her 60s loses everything in the recession, she embarks on a journey across the American west, living in her van.

She finds temporary and seasonal work, including at an Amazon warehouse, and discovers a community of other people living off the grid and on the road, from whom she learns basic survival and self-sufficiency skills, as well as a new appreciation for living.

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