The true meaning of pictures

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The true meaning of pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia

Also Known As: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia / Appalachia

Description

Shelby Lee Adams has been photographing the eastern Kentucky Appalachian mountain people for thirty years, and been both praised and derided for his portraits of impoverished Appalachian families. Accused of perpetuating stereotypes, Adams is said to exploit his subjects; this documentary explores the controversy. The director allows Adams, his critics and the subjects of his work to speak their minds

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Subject

Biography / Mountain people / Photographers / Appalachian Region, Southern

Details

Cast Featuring / Shelby Lee Adams

Credits

Nick de Pencier / Jennifer Baichwal / Dawud Wharnsby-Ali

Mercury Films Inc / Docurama (Firm) / New Video Group

Published [New York] : Docurama : Distributed by New Video Group, 2003

Language English

Format 1 videodisc (ca. 71 min.)

Runtime 71 mins

Location

T 8663 2003 MOVIE

TCDC Khon Kaen - Multimedia Collection

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