For tickets and showtimes, please click here. “hillbilly” is filmmaker Ashley York’s homecoming to the Appalachian hills of eastern Kentucky, a place she grew up being told to get away from as fast as possible. But more than that, this documentary is an exploration of the hillbilly archetype -- how it came to be, how it’s used as both cudgel and badge of pride, and how it played into the 2016 presidential election.
Heartland Film Festival: hillbilly
Heartland Film Festival: hillbilly
Heartland Film Festival: hillbilly
For tickets and showtimes, please click here. “hillbilly” is filmmaker Ashley York’s homecoming to the Appalachian hills of eastern Kentucky, a place she grew up being told to get away from as fast as possible. But more than that, this documentary is an exploration of the hillbilly archetype -- how it came to be, how it’s used as both cudgel and badge of pride, and how it played into the 2016 presidential election.