Oaksie materials, c.1979
Sub-Series (ap.afc.05.03)
- Extent
- 18 Film containers
- 50 Audio tapes
- 10 Video tapes
- 6 Photo prints
- 1 Boxes
- Part of
- Appalshop Films Collection, 1969-2015 > Series V. Appalshop Films, 1978-1983 > Oaksie materials, c.1979
- Scope and Contents
- Contains material related to the color documentary Oaksie, a 1979 release. The film is a portrait of eastern Kentucky basket maker, fiddler, and harp player Oaksie Caudill. Caudill is shown making a basket from start to finish: selecting the "right" tree, splitting and pressing the white oak, whittling the ribs, and weaving the oak strips together. Interspersed with Caudill's basket-making is his fiddle and harp playing. Caudill's musical style evolved from early Baptist church music: each low action of the bow hits one note—the lead note or melody of the song—mimicks the sound of a human singing voice. Subjects include artisans, basket making, and old time fiddle and harp music of the Appalachian region.