The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia
Documentary
⭐ 7.5 / 10(246)
The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Released
- 2002
- Country
- Canada
Details
Release year: 2002
Storyline
The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 47 credits →- Shelby Lee Adams — Self
- Chad Baker — Self
- Donnie Benton — Self
- Burley Childers — Self
User reviews
⭐ 7/10
The artist-subject-viewer love triangle
👍 9 · 11/13/2003
⭐ 7/10
not bad for what it is
👍 0 · 8/8/2011
⭐ 8/10
Very strong and thought provoking, if arguably flawed
👍 0 · 9/3/2011
Technical specs
- Color
- Color
Photos 1