"TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY: Examines the meager holiday season for poor families in the mountains of Kentucky. Reporter, Charles Kuralt, talks with the people about the disappointments their children will have on Christmas Day. The children sing carols and eat a hot meal, the only joy they will have at Christmas. A general store owner explains how automation has taken away jobs for men in coal mines. Shows people in line to receive surplus, government commodities. Emphasizes that poverty prevails year round, and shows the misery and discouragement of adults, the scant prospects of education for c
Film details
- Year
- 1965
- Genre
- Documentary, Family
- Source
- Internet Archive
- Rights
- Public domain — free to watch
Frequently asked questions
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You can stream Christmas In Appalachia, 1965 (1965) free and legally on OldReel, via the Internet Archive.
Is Christmas In Appalachia, 1965 in the public domain?
Yes — it is in the public domain and can be watched and shared freely.
