Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache

Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 18, 2014

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

80%

Original Title

Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache

Director

Nailah Jefferson

Description

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