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Hillbilly

2018 · 87 min

A thoughtful, eye-opening look at how a region gets reduced to a caricature, asking you to reconsider what you think you know.

Directed by
Sally Rubin, Ashley York
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Billy Redden, Silas House, bell hooks
Tagline
Think globally. Act hillbilly.
Overview
A documentary that examines the cultural stereotype of the people of Appalachia and how that has affected America's relationship with its rural communities.

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Directed by
Sally Rubin, Ashley York
Genres
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Starring
Billy Redden, Silas House, bell hooks
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • media
    • politics
    • identity
    • race
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Sally Rubin, Ashley York
    Starring
    Billy Redden, Silas House, bell hooks, Frank X Walker, Crystal Good, Ronny Cox, Michael Apted, Amythyst Kiah
    Cinematography
    Bryan Donnell
    Runtime
    87 min

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