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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia

Genres

Documentary

Rating

5.7

StatusReleased

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesNot Available

Release Date2002-09-07

Runtime75 mins

Overview

The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.

Cast & Crew

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Shelby Lee Adams

as Himself

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Chad Baker

as Himself

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Donnie Benton

as Himself

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Burley Childers

as Himself

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