Stranger with a Camera

A quiet, thoughtful essay that turns a single killing into a searching question about who gets to tell a community's story.

Directed by

Elizabeth Barret

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Hugh O'Connor, Hobart Ison

Overview

In 1967 Canadian filmmaker Hugh O'Connor came with a crew to eastern Kentucky to make a film showing people from all walks of life in the United States. They finished the day by filming coal miners and their families in rental houses. As the filmmakers were leaving, Hobart Ison, the owner of the property, drove up and fired three shots, killing Hugh O'Connor. Elizabeth Barrett, from Kentucky herself, explores why this happened by trying to understand the people and culture of eastern Kentucky.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Media, class, violence, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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