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Director:
Jennifer Baichwal
Genre:
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Plot:
The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Shelby Lee Adams ... Himself

Walter Cronkite ... Himself (voice) (archive footage)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
75 min | Canada:75 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Kentucky, USA

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The artist-subject-viewer love triangle, 13 November 2003
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Author: Jason Olshefsky (Jayce) from Rochester, NY, USA

As a photographer, I'm aware of myself, the subject, and the viewer. Unfortunately, how the viewer perceives the results is not in my control--even the subjects as viewer may misconstrue my purpose.

This film explores those options and, interestingly, leaves it to the audience to decide on the evidence presented. Shelby Lee Adams presents his case well as the photographer, but it is clear that the subjects of his pictures are not aware of the subtler influences of outside society on the content of the pictures.

In all, a great film to watch if you're interested in perceptions.

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