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BLANKET TOWN: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN AMERICAN MILL TOWN



The Community Folklife Documentation Institute

Project Directors Jerry Pope and Rebecca Williams traveled to Duke University to participate in the Community Folklife Documentation Institute. At the Insititute, they received professional-level instruction in documentary techniques, digital media, and the philosphy and ethics of folklife documentation. .

The Community Folklife Documentation Institute, is an initiative of the North Carolina Arts Council in partnership with the North Carolina Folklife Institute and Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies. Participants receive mentoring from accomplished professionals in the field, including folklorists, filmmakers, photographers, and audio documentarians.


PHOTO CREDITS:
(1) Rebecca Williams and Starr Oldorff edit their interview with Marvin Gaster using Final Cut Pro. Photo by Ronda Birtha.
(2) 2007-2008 community scholars and staff. Photo by Katherine Reynolds

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