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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia (2002): Cast

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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia is a 2002 documentary directed by Jennifer Baichwal, starring Shelby Lee Adams, Chad Baker and Burley Childers. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia About?

The premise of The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia without spoilers.

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

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Cast & crew

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

Shelby Lee Adams leads the cast, with Chad Baker and Burley Childers. Directed by Jennifer Baichwal; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Jennifer Baichwal

More films directed by Jennifer Baichwal, best-rated first: Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, Manufactured Landscapes, Watermark and Payback.

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The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia?

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia released?

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia was released on September 7, 2002.

Who directed The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia?

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia was directed by Jennifer Baichwal.

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Who is in the cast of The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia?

The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia stars Shelby Lee Adams, Chad Baker and Burley Childers, among 4 credited actors.

Does The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia have a post-credit scene?

No. The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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