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Following the film at 7:40 PM EDT, watch a live discussion with directors Elizabeth Barrett and Wendy Ewald, with special guests Russell Akemon, Kim Akemon Boiling and Dee Davis, moderated by author Fenton Johnson.



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Thirty-five years ago, photographer Wendy Ewald published the remarkable PORTRAITS AND DREAMS: PHOTOGRAPHS AND STORIES BY CHILDREN OF THE APPALACHIANS. The result of a unique creative collaboration between Ewald and the students she taught at three rural schools in Letcher County, Kentucky, the photographs represented a rare opportunity for children living on the margins of American society to reflect on their lives and families.

In this beautiful and deeply moving tribute to that collaboration, Ewald, whose artistic practice was formed through her experiences in Appalachia, returns to Letcher County to visit with her students, who are now adults with families of their own. As their collective memories are rekindled, what emerges is the unbreakable, timeless bond between teacher and student and the transformative power of art.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    52 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Virtual World Premiere
  • Director
    Elizabeth Barret, Wendy Ewald
  • Producer
    Elizabeth Barret, Wendy Ewald, Robert Salyer
  • Executive Producer
    Chris White
  • Cinematographer
    Peter Pearce, Robert Salyer
  • Editor
    Donal Mosher, Michael Palmieri
  • Music
    Ted Savarese