Neal Hutcheson

This Is the Last Dam Run of Likker I'll Ever Make

Neal Hutcheson

Popcorn Sutton, J.B. Rader

Following Tennessee moonshiner Popcorn Sutton as he produces what he swears will be the last of his product.

Talking Black in America

Danica Cullinan, Neal Hutcheson

Talking Black in America follows the unique circumstances of the descendants of American slaves and their incredible impact on American life and language. Speech varieties from the African American community reflect the imprint of African language systems, the influences of regional British and Southern American dialects, and the creativity and resilience of people living through oppression, segregation and the fight for equality. Filmed across the United States, Talking Black in America is a startling revelation of language as legacy, identity and triumph over adversity. With Reverend Jeremiah Wright, DJ Nabs, Professor Griff, Quest M.C.O.D.Y., Dahlia the Poet, Nicky Sunshine and many others.

First Language - the Race to Save Cherokee

Danica Cullinan, Neal Hutcheson

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians fight to save their native language, a vessel of knowledge and heritage for the Cherokee people.

Mountain Talk

Neal Hutcheson

Popcorn Sutton, Jim Tom Hedrick

Mountain dialect, culture and identity are revealed by the true experts on Southern Appalachian culture--the people whose families have lived there for generations.

The Last One

Neal Hutcheson

Popcorn Sutton

Deep in the wilds of Southern Appalachia, lifelong moonshiner Popcorn Sutton runs 1 last batch of accurate moonshine whiskey. By means of the exhausting work of clearing the site, building a rock and clay furnace, brewing corn mash and producing high-proof moonshine, Sutton reveals the craft of standard distillation, the character of his Scots-Irish ancestors, and a lifetime of memories in the trade.

Voices of North Carolina

Neal Hutcheson

An exploration of cultural and linguistic diversity in North Carolina.

Signing Black in America

Danica Cullinan, Neal Hutcheson

This is the first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Black ASL today conveys an identity and sense of belonging that mirrors spoken language varieties of the African American hearing community. The program highlights the different uses of space, hand use, directional movement, and facial expression, which are ways that Black ASL distinguishes itself as a vibrant dialect of American Sign Language. The African American Deaf community is now embracing their unique variety as a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of their identity.

Popcorn Sutton - A Hell of a Life

Neal Hutcheson

Filmed in North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia, from 2000 until Sutton’s death in 2009, A HELL OF A LIFE is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. featuring Popcorn Sutton, Jesco White, JB Rader. music by Dana & Susan Robinson, Grifters & Shills, Henry Queen, Ola Belle Reed, Patty Hurst Shifter and Joe Knowlton.