The Resource The true meaning of pictures : Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia, Mercury Films Inc. ; produced by Nick de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal ; directed by Jennifer Baichwal, (videorecording)
The true meaning of pictures : Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia, Mercury Films Inc. ; produced by Nick de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal ; directed by Jennifer Baichwal, (videorecording)
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- DVD edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 71 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767058100
- Label
- The true meaning of pictures : Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia
- Title
- The true meaning of pictures
- Title remainder
- Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia
- Statement of responsibility
- Mercury Films Inc. ; produced by Nick de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal ; directed by Jennifer Baichwal
- Title variation
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- Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia
- Appalachia
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematographer, Nick de Pencier ; editor, David Wharnsby
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated
- PerformerNote
- Featuring, Shelby Lee Adams
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Adams, Shelby Lee
- De Pencier, Nick
- Baichwal, Jennifer
- Wharnsby-Ali, Dawud
- Mercury Films Inc
- Docurama (Firm)
- New Video Group
- Runtime
- 71
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Appalachian Region, Southern
- Adams, Shelby Lee
- Mountain people
- Photographers
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The true meaning of pictures : Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia, Mercury Films Inc. ; produced by Nick de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal ; directed by Jennifer Baichwal, (videorecording)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocm53472871
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- DVD edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 71 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767058100
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- Stock number
- NVG-9567
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o53472871
- (Sirsi) o53472871
- System details
- DVD, Dolby digital stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The true meaning of pictures : Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia, Mercury Films Inc. ; produced by Nick de Pencier and Jennifer Baichwal ; directed by Jennifer Baichwal, (videorecording)
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- stereophonic
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocm53472871
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- DVD edition.
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 71 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780767058100
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color with black and white sequences
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- Stock number
- NVG-9567
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o53472871
- (Sirsi) o53472871
- System details
- DVD, Dolby digital stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
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