Interview with Dee Davis, November 13, 2015
Project: Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Dee Davis talks about the aspirations and interests of Appalshoppers and uses that topic to explore how culture and art relate to politics. He discusses major initiatives at Appalshop, including the "human history" project, the movement to amend the Kentucky Constitution, and the beginning of WMMT. He also reflects on challenges and his eventual departure from Appalshop in order to start the Center for Rural Strategies.Interview Accession
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"On Our Own Land" "Strangers and Kin" Appalachian Human History Project Ben Zickafoose Memorial Film Union Center for Rural Strategies Film Identity Media Ned Beatty Political activists. Politics and government Politics of culture Radio stations. Technological innovations Unions WMMT radio station Youth cultureInterview LC Subject
Appalachian Region--Social conditions Appalachians (People) in motion pictures Appalshop, Inc. Motion picture industry--Finance. Motion picture producers and directors. Motion picture studios. Motion pictures--Production and direction. Regionalism--Appalachian Region Stereotypes (Social psychology) in mass media. Strip mining--Law and legislation--Appalachian Region Documentary films--Production and directionInterview Rights
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Davis, Dee Interview by Jeffrey A. Keith. 13 Nov. 2015. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Davis, D. (2015, November 13). Interview by J. A. Keith. Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Davis, Dee, interview by Jeffrey A. Keith. November 13, 2015, Exploring the Legacies of Appalshop Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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