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Movie, 2002

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia

IMDb 6.3, 75 min, Documentary

The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.

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DirectorJennifer Baichwal
GenreDocumentary
Runtime75 min
ReleasedSat, Sep 7, 2002
IMDBtt0334548

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