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Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache
April 18 2014 (over 10 years ago)Rating
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- Director: Nailah Jefferson
- Writer: Nailah Jefferson
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Runtime: 1 h 20 m
The Oystermen of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana. This town of nearly 300 is struggling to survive following the BP Oil Spill that left their crop dead, finances in ruin and culture facing extinction. This community has a history of being overlooked by the State, and therefore, are taking matters into their own hands, to assure their voice is heard so that they may not otherwise vanish