Box 16
Contains 16 Results:
People of the Cumberland, 1938
Details the community function of the Highlander Folk School in Mont eagle, Tenn., and its early work in training union organizers and providing guidance to the miners and tetile workers of the Cumberland Mountains.
The River, 1937
A documentary story of the Mississippi River. Traces the history of the Mississippi River and its tributaries: shows that the destruction of soil, floods, and the loss of lives and property; and emphasizes the need for conservation and rehabilitation.
High Lonesome Sound
Discusses the importance of folk music in the religious and social life of the Appalachian Mountains in Eastern Kentucky. Music is considered a gift from God and a celebration of life. Film shows typical scenes of the region, accompanied by regional music.
Region in Change, 1973
Discusses the real estate development of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. The mountain people tell of their opposition to this development and the problems which it has caused. These include higher property taes and destruction of the beauty of the land.
In the Good Old Fashioned Way., 1973
Film shows the spirit and faith of the people of the Old Regular Baptist Church and the impact their religion has on their lives. Widespread only among mountain people, this religion is uniquely a product of the Appalachian culture.
Fixin' to Tell About Jack., 1974
Master of the art of storytelling, Ray Hicks is a mountain farmer from Beach Mountain, North Carolina, who tells traditional folk tales of "Jack Tales." These tales have been passed on from generation to generation.