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ACTOR
Michael AptedRonny CoxSam GleavesCrystal Good
DIRECTOR
Sally Rubin,Ashley York
SYNOPSICS
Hillbilly (2018) is a English movie. Sally Rubin,Ashley York has directed this movie. Michael Apted,Ronny Cox,Sam Gleaves,Crystal Good are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2018. Hillbilly (2018) is considered one of the best Documentary movie in India and around the world.
"hillbilly" is a documentary film that examines the iconic hillbilly image in media and culture. The film explores more than a hundred years of media representation of mountain and rural people and offers an urgent exploration of how we see and think about rural America.
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Hillbilly (2018) Reviews
Think you understand Appalachia because you read "Hillbilly Elegy"... ?
Filmmakers Sally Rubin and Ashley York go to Kentucky (from LA) to visit York's family and consider the changes in her attitudes and life since she left for college. York was reared there and clearly loves her family (and they her) despite a huge difference in their world views. Aside from interviewing her family members they also sought input from thinkers and artists from Appalachia, and their input is both informative and moving. Of course, being filmed in the fall of 2016, the Trump issue is everywhere. Rubin and York try to understand why York's family is, almost without exception, wildly supportive of the Republican ticket despite voting for President Obama previously. But the best part of the film is its examination of the media treatment of "hillbillies" over the last century or so. The stereotypes presented continue to negatively effect how we see this diffuse area of the country and their millions of residents. From the movie "Deliverance" to TV's "Hee Haw", they are often portrayed as either dangerous or stupid and both. Other facets addressed include Appalachia's reaction to the rising LGBTQ movement and Black Appalachians. I saw this at the Traverse City Film Festival and both showings were almost immediately sold out. It was indeed one of the best documentaries shown there, winning the Founders Award for Documentary Filmmaking. See it where ever you can.
A Must See
Wether you are from thr Appalachain region or not this is a great eye opening film. It kept my attention from beggining to end. I found myself intrigued and moved by many aspects of this documentary. Typically im not a fan of documentaries however this is not like any other documentary i have seen. You wont be dissapointed.
Very Well Presented Documentary
This is a very well presented documentary, directed by Ashley York and Sally Rubin. York also narrates the film and appears regularly throughout its filming. York was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, notably Meathouse Holler, and left the area when she was 18-years-old to attend the University of Kentucky. Now living in Los Angeles, she is returning to Appalachia to interview family, friends, and area residents for the movie. The main focus of the doc is to try and counter the terrible stereotypes that, over many generations, have portrayed hillbillies from Appalachia. The media, including movies television, and print have fostered the concepts that hillbillies are dangerous, threatening, lazy, talk funny etc. etc. etc. The filmmakers here try and counter these stereotypes and show how complicated the area can be, with its long history of exploitation by coal and mining companies. Also, the interviews with all types of Appalachians illustrate how they are just like many other Americans, with their own proud culture, music, and heritage. The movie had added interest for me as it was being filmed right during the 2016 Presidential election race. It gave good insight into why some Kentuckians voted for Trump and why some voters went for Clinton. Trump drew large and enthusiastic crowds there and he considered that area a strong base of his. Overall, this doc was well edited and had a lot to say and interspersed film clips (the one with Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman in "9 to 5" was unforgettable) interviews, and historical pieces seamlessly. To note, there were no subtitles on my DVD copy, but I was able to access them through my remote closed captions option.
Great Film, Highly Recommended for Insights on Appalachians
Hollywood and the mass media have established a history of exploiting Appalachian stereotypes for as long as I can remember. But, that's not the world I've known coming from a Kentucky mountain family that had to migrate to Ohio to find work and opportunities. I grew up in the same county as JD Vance (Hillbilly Elegy), but my family and all the Appalachians I know were hard working, hospitable, family oriented folks who became the heart of the working class of midwestern America. As a filmmaker myself I've felt a little alone in portraying Appalachians for their positive contributions to music and culture. That was until I saw Hillbilly at a recent film festival where both of our films screened and won awards. Hillbilly exposes the many misrepresentations of Appalachians in film and culture and then follows one of the filmmaker's family throughout the 2016 elections. Yeah, some of us "Hillbillies" have a few rough edges here and there, but what an example this family sets for the rest of America when it comes to love and understanding in spite of our differences. I've seen every feature and documentary film I can get my hands on about Appalachia but Hillbilly stands out as the best representation yet. I can't recommend it highly enough for anyone seeking insight regarding a most misrepresented group of fellow Americans.
Great Important Documentary
Absolutely astounding! Fortunate enough to see it at Heartland and am trying to see it at its final showing there again! Great depiction of Appalachian peoples and a great film. My one complaint was that the clips of media portrayals of hillbillies were so long and unobstructed that it was hard not to laugh at them and feel bad for it (which actually may have been the point...).