Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache
MovieTitle | Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache |
User score | 8 |
Release date | Apr 18, 2014 |
Genre | Documentary, History |
Director | Nailah Jefferson |
Production country | US |
Run time | 80 min. |
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