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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia

Sep 7, 2002 · 1h 15m
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The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.

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CAST

Shelby Lee Adams
Himself
Chad Baker
Himself
Donnie Benton
Himself
Burley Childers
Himself
Directed by Jennifer Baichwal

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US

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