In hillbilly directors Sally Rubin and Ashley York show the evolution of the hillbilly stereotype as uneducated and promiscuous in film and television, linking it with corporate exploitation of Appalachia’s natural resources. The film seeks to illuminate and expand cultural understanding of the region, ultimately creating dialogue between urban and rural America.
House opens at 6:15 pm with wine, beer and soft drink cash bar available.
Screening at 7 pm. All seats general admission.
Following the film, Q&A with associate producer of hillbilly Samantha Cole.