LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton (2001): Cast & Ratings
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton is a 2001 documentary directed by Albert Maysles and Deborah Dickson, starring LaLee Wallace. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Directors
- Albert Maysles , Deborah Dickson and Susan Frömke
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Maysles Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton About?
The premise of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton without spoilers.
In the Mississippi Delta, the lingering effects of slavery and sharecropping shape the lives of those who remain. LaLee Wallace struggles to protect her family’s heritage amidst challenging poverty, while Reggie Barnes, superintendent of the West Tallahatchie School System, works to address the area's difficult past. Their stories become interwoven as they both strive to build a more hopeful future for the community.
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- schoolteacher
- crying
- principal
- mississippi delta
- school
- mississippi
- poverty
- generation
- mother son relationship
- jail
- mother's day
- school probation
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- probation
- 12th birthday
- birthday party
- birthday
- train
- parent teacher conference
- homework
- grandmother grandchild relationship
- grandfather grandchild relationship
- pep rally
- arrest
- boom microphone in shot
- social documentary
- documentary subject's name in title
- absent father
- babysitting
- learning to read
- learning to write
- hopelessness
- great grandmother
- single mother
- illiteracy
- standardized test
- cotton field
- african american
- cotton
- cotton picking
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Cast
LaLee Wallace stars in LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton. Directed by Albert Maysles, Deborah Dickson and Susan Frömke.
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Co-director Albert Maysles - Co-director Deborah Dickson
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Co-director Susan Frömke
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LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
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TMDB 60% User score
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LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton Awards & Nominations
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2002 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Oscars 2002 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
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LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton FAQ: Cast & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton released?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton was released on June 22, 2001.
Who directed LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton was directed by Albert Maysles, Deborah Dickson and Susan Frömke.
More films by Albert Maysles Who is in the cast of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton stars LaLee Wallace.
How is LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton rated?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 78 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Was LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton nominated for any awards?
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton have a post-credit scene?
No. LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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