- Grade Levels:
- 7-adult
- Length:
- 60 minutes
- Taping Rights:
- Unlimited
- MARC Record:
- Downloadable
- Teaching Materials:
- See Below
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James Still’s River of Earth is a portrait of one of Kentucky’s most distinguished and honored writers as well as an introduction to his work. It also gives students insight into the history and culture of the Appalachian region from which that work sprang.
Born in 1906 in Alabama, Still moved to Knott County, Kentucky in 1931 and made it his home until his death in the spring of 2001. His publishing career spanned 70 years and includes the novel River of Earth, story collections such as Pattern of a Man, children’s books, collections of mountain lore and sayings, poetry collections such as The Wolfpen Poems, and, in the mid-1990s, The Wolfpen Notebooks: A Record of Appalachian Life.
Through interviews with Still and people who knew him—including scholars, friends, and relatives—this 1997 KET production highlights the uniqueness of the man and the importance of his vision. The program also includes archival photographs; reminiscences; and readings from Still’s poetry, stories, and novels.
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