COTTONLAND

COTTONLAND

"When the last of Cape Breton's coalmines shut down in the late 1990s, the community of Glace Bay fell into economic despair, followed by social depression. Celebrated photographer and filmmaker Nance Ackerman decribes the human cost and the lure of OxyContin, a presciption painkiller...This film demystifies the world of the addict, while showing us the complex social nexus that contributes to such dependency. If a combination of social and economic factors increases the liklihood of dependency, a strong and cohesive social network can help people to resist. Ironically, this network exists in the neighbouring Mi'kmaq community of Membertou, where the economy is flourishing and a culture of hope thrives after generations of despair. Cottonland emphasizes the importance of a collective approach to the problems of addiction and dependency." (-DVD liner notes)

ACKERMAN, Nance

2006

DVD

English

Documentary (D)

2418

C677006a DVD

53:38