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An Evening Star Production
The Appalachians -- A land shaped by the people. A people
shaped by the land.
Featuring Johnny Cash in his last film
interview. Also featuring Rosanne Cash, Loretta Lynn, Little Jimmy
Dickens, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs and
others.
Tune-in info | Interview
with Johnny Cash | Watch film clips |
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 Appalachia
was America’s first frontier. The pioneers brought their folkways
and music from the old country. Mountain life was isolated and traditional
culture was preserved. The old ballads and fiddle tunes were handed
down through generations.
Appalachian mountain people are songwriters
and storytellers. To tell their history, the producers use mountain
songs as an integral part of the film. The lyrics tell the story of
their lives, their emotions, their loves and their fears.
The story of Appalachia is about the struggle for and with the land.
But through their struggles the people of Appalachia held on to their
love of land and family. Music continued to be an important part of
their lives, and they adapted old, traditional ballads into songs
that told the story of their lives in America — their triumphs
and their sorrows.
Out of the culture and history, we will reveal the vivid unforgettable
faces of the land and the people. The Appalachians is a portrait framed
with truth, passion, and respect for the Native Americans and the
people who came to this land from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales,
Italy, Hungary, Poland, Africa, Mexico — and virtually every
other part of the world.
The film is presented by Nashville Public Television and distributed
by American Public Television to PBS stations. Promotional videos
to support the film were done by Naomi Judd and Marty Stuart.
Executive Producer: Mari-Lynn C. Evans
Written and Produced: Phylis Geller
Edited by: Barbara W. Burst and Sam Green
Original Music Composed by: Charlie Barnett
Narrator: J.W. Mahoney
Read more about Appalachia and the
film, or find out how to purchase
the DVD. August Special Only: Buy "The Appalachians" DVD and get the CD for free! Purchase here.
Promotional
video for The Appalachians film.
Denise
Giardina speaking on mountaintop removal
Vivian
Stockman, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition speaking
on mountaintop removal
Janet
Fout, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition speaking on
reclamation
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