The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia 22 years old

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

Credits

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia Cast

Name Character
Burley Childers as Himself
Shelby Lee Adams She was 52, now 74 years old as Himself
Donnie Benton as Himself
Chad Baker as Himself

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia Crew

Name Department
Jennifer Baichwal as Director. She was 37 (now 59) years old Directing
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia (22 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, September 07, 2002
  • Runtime: 75 minutes