Landowners and sharecroppers clash as their worlds are destroyed by secrets.Landowners and sharecroppers clash as their worlds are destroyed by secrets.Landowners and sharecroppers clash as their worlds are destroyed by secrets.
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- TriviaAlthough primarily shot on location in Blacksmith, Missouri, several of the indoor shots were filmed in a vacant Big Lots! storage room in Miami, Oklahoma (NE Oklahoma not far from the Missouri State line). The cast and crew discovered this location on their way to the set and deemed it appropriate.
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Resonant, visually elegant tale of rural struggles and aspirations
This is a humane and surprisingly subtle film about the secret understandings (and misunderstandings) that bind families and rural communities. Shot with poise and visual elegance (it looks great on a big screen), it offers an uncommonly rich and nuanced view of class and racial distinctions in the old South. While a few of the characters could have been more fully realized, the relationships between them are always strongly felt, and the film builds steadily toward a memorable sweep of longing and forgiveness. This film has lots of rewards for those who watch closely.
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- dchang
- Dec 27, 1999
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- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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