Woodcutters of the Deep South
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| Directed by | Lionel Rogosin |
| Produced by | Lionel Rogosin |
| Narrated by | Lionel Rogosin (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Lionel Rogosin Louis Brigante |
| Edited by | Louis Brigante |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Woodcutters of the Deep South is a 1973 American documentary film produced and directed by American independent filmmaker Lionel Rogosin.[1] It was his sixth and final feature-length film.[2]
Plot
The film examines woodcutters working in Mississippi and Alabama.[3] It follows Black and white woodcutters who are forced to look past racial differences to fight exploitation from paper and pulpwood corporations.[4][5] These workers unite to form the Gulf Coast Pulpwood Association in an effort to protect their livelihoods.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Woodcutters of the Deep South | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Lionel Rogosin Movies List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Woodcutters of the Deep South". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "LIONEL ROGOSIN: A RETROSPECTIVE FROM THE CIRCULATING FILM LIBRARY" (PDF). Press release. Museum of Modern Art. June 1990.
- ↑ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- Dearlove, Rebecca (March 9, 2021). "The Museum of Modern Art's Department of Film: How Educational Film Programs Responded to Social and Cultural Changes in the United States". In Bolin, Paul E.; Kantawa, Ami (eds.). Revitalizing History: Recognizing the Struggles, Lives, and Achievements of African American and Women Art Educators. Vernon Press. pp. 153–172. ISBN 978-1-64889-201-1.