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.