2000 miles to Maine: adventures on the Appalachian Trail / produced by Heide Estes ; directed, photographed & edited by Douglas Morse
Inspired by Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, director Douglas Morse and producer Heide Estes traveled to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. They became fascinated with all the hikers they met, from Jack, who got stuck with an angry dog, to Malice and Kentucky, the Cheech and Chong of the A.T., to Matt and Angie, who planned to get married on the trail. 2000 Miles to Maine is perfect for trail enthusiasts and those planning thru hikes, as well as the armchair set who want to get a fascinating glimpse of trail culture and community. A mother-lode of information on trip planning, gear selection and the day-to-day realities of life on the trail.
GV199.42.A68 T96 2004
High lonesome: the story of bluegrass music / a film by Rachel Liebling ; written and directed by Rachel Liebling ; produced by Rachel Liebling and Andrew E. Serwer
Bluegrass, one of the most enduring types of American music, certainly plucks the heartstrings. With uncommon passion and devotion, this documentary, "High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music" (1994), takes a fascinating look at the origins and stars of this musical form that is rooted in African, Scottish and Irish traditions. The film focuses on 82-year-old bluegrass legend Bill Monroe, but it also features archival footage and interviews with other well-known musicians such as Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, the Stanley Bros., Flatt & Scruggs, the Osborne Bros. and Jim & Jesse.
ML3520 .H535 1997
Steel magnolias / screenplay by Robert Harling based on his play ; produced by Ray Stark ; directed by Herbert Ross
Six divas of the silver screen - Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and Julia Roberts - come together as bosom buddies in this hilarious and heartwarming story of life, love and loss in a small Louisiana Parish. At the center of the group is Shelby Eatenton (Roberts), newly married and joyfully pregnant, despite the fact that her diabetes could make childbirth life-threatening. Terrified and angry at the possibility of losing her only daughter, M'Lynn Eatenton (Field) looks to her four closest friends for strength and laughter as she battles her deepest fears of death in order to join Shelby in celebrating the miracle of new life.
PN1997 .S74 2000
The last one: moonshine in Appalachia / Sucker Punch Pictures presents a film by Neal Hutcheson
This acclaimed portrait of mountain heritage captures the spirit of traditional Appalachian culture in its latter days and reveals the moonshiner Popcorn Sutton as a tradition bearer, practicing the art and craft of distillation as it was brought to the Southern Highlands by his Scots-Irish forbears [sic]. This special anniversary edition includes, for the first time, the long sought-after cult classic, This is the Last Dam Run of Likker I'll Ever Make.
TP597.S88 L37 2012
Popcorn Sutton: a Hell of a life / Sucker Punch Pictures ; a film by Neal Hutcheson
Legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton became an unlikely folk hero, mastering the craft of corn liquor distillation passed down from his ancestors, and performing it on television and internet. In his defiance of authority, Sutton embodied the resilience and independence of mountain people. A Hell of a Life takes viewers deep into the world of an Appalachian outlaw -- through three states over the course of [a] decade -- in an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner.
TP597.S88 P67 2016
