Appalachian Genesis
(1971),
documentary in which the young people of Appalachia speak out about jobs, education, and poverty
(2003 Federal Grants).
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Beyond Measure
(1994),
Herb E. Smith’s documentary on the loss of thousands of coal mining jobs in Appalachia and the efforts of its citizens to rebuild their communities
(2023 Federal Grants).
The Big Lever: Party Politics in Leslie County, Kentucky
(1982),
documentary on rural straight-party-ticket voting, inspired by Richard Nixon’s visit to Leslie County
(2018 Federal Grants).
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Buffalo Creek Revisited
(1984),
Mimi Pickering’s reexamination of the devastated community documented in her 1975 film Buffalo Creek Flood
(2005 Federal Grants).
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Catfish: Man of the Woods
(1974),
a day-in-the-life of Clarence “Catfish” Gray, a fifth generation herbal healer.
(2008 Federal Grants).
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Civilian Conservation Corps in Pine Mountain State Park
(1938),
amateur documentary showing the park’s construction
(2013 Federal Grants).
Coal Camp: Life below the Tipple
(1972),
portrait of the Brookside coal camp, shortly before the 1972 strike
(2013 Federal Grants).
Coal Miner: Frank Jackson
(1971),
worker’s memories of his union and his work underground
(2006 Federal Grants).
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Dr. John Parrott Home Movies
(1944–50s),
home movies of daily life in Pineville, Kentucky, shot by the coal camp doctor
(2013 Federal Grants).
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Father Richard J. Reimondo Collection
(1951–54),
amateur footage shot by a Catholic priest documenting church communities in Hazard, Kentucky
(2016 Federal Grants).
Feathered Warrior
(1973),
documentary about an Appalachian cock breeder and the illegal "sport" of cockfighting
(2007 Federal Grants).
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In the Good Old Fashioned Way
(1973),
insider’s view of worship at Appalachia’s The Old Regular Baptist Church
(2007 Federal Grants).
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In Ya Blood
(1971),
drama about a young man who must decide whether to become a miner or look for work outside his community
(2006 Federal Grants).
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John Jacob Niles
(1978),
portrait of the famed balladeer whose music helped shape the American folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s.
(2011 Federal Grants).
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Judge Wooten and Coon-on-a-Log
(1971),
portrait of country judge set against the backdrop of a Fourth of July competition involving dogs and raccoons
(2006 Federal Grants).
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Kingdom Come School
(1973),
documentary about a typical day at the last one-room schoolhouse in Letcher County, Kentucky
(2007 Federal Grants).
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Line Fork Falls and Caves
(1971),
documentary journey deep into the mines of eastern Kentucky
(2006 Federal Grants).
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Millstone Sewing Center
(1972),
portrait of an Appalachian facility where used clothing is repaired for the needy
(2003 Federal Grants).
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Mountain Farmer
(1973),
portrait of 82-year-old Lee Banks, among the last of Kentucky’s mountain farmers to live entirely on products from his own farm
(2005 Partnership Grants).
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Music Fair
(1972),
documentary about the first Appalachian Peoples Music Fair in High Knob, Virginia
(2003 Federal Grants).
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The Ralph Stanley Story
(2000),
Herb E. Smith’s feature-length portrait of the bluegrass legend and his musical roots
(2023 Federal Grants).
Ramsey Trade Fair
(1973),
documentary about market day in a rural Virginia community
(2007 Federal Grants).
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Strip Mining in Appalachia
(1973),
critical examination of strip mining by the grandson of a resident who lost his land through the practice
(2008 Federal Grants).
The Struggle of Coon Branch Mountain
(1973),
documentary by Mimi Pickering about a West Virginian community’s fight to improve roads and schools
(2008 Federal Grants).
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Tomorrow’s People
(1973),
survey of mountain music and culture, with an appearance by banjo-master Lee Sexton
(2007 Federal Grants).
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