Reel South Season 2: The Last Barn Dance
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Channel: South Carolina ETV · 2016 · News & Politics
The Last Barn Danceby Ted Richardson and Jason Arthurs (Encore Presentation) In this film about farming, fragility and a fight to preserve the family business, Randy Lewis struggles to save his dairy farm in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, where dozens of family-owned dairies have disappeared. While keeping the business afloat, Randy also hosts one of the only true old-time barn dances left in the region, keeping the tradition alive and the community that loves it. (30 min.) A collaboration between UNC-TV and SCETV, and the Southern Documentary Fund (SDF), REEL SOUTH includes half-hour and hour-long independent, documentary films about the American South. The six acclaimed films of the pilot season have recently premiered at film festivals and theaters, building buzz and audiences. REEL SOUTH now brings these films to a national audience hungry for authentic stories from one of the most unique corners of America.
