“I’m happy to see somebody trying to cover us as we really are and not what some people think we are. It’s wonderful the attention you’ve paid to so many areas that are so important to all of us. I’m proud to have been mentioned in the film a time or two.” - Dolly Parton
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“I’m happy to see somebody trying to cover us as we really are and not what some people think we are. It’s wonderful the attention you’ve paid to so many areas that are so important to all of us. I’m proud to have been mentioned in the film a time or two.” - Dolly Parton 〰️
Hillbilly
In this award-winning film, directors Ashley York (Tig) and Sally Rubin (Deep Down, Mama Has a Mustache) use a combination of personal narrative, regional history, and conversations with Appalachians ranging from York's grandmother to scholar bell hooks to challenge pervasive perceptions of Appalachia, showcasing the African-American Affrilachian Poets workshop and the Appalachian Media Institute at Appalshop, where queer young adults find community and refuge.
