
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Paste MagazineShannon M. HoustonThe importance of a film like Vanishing Pearls is immeasurable. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaPowerfully shines a much-needed and -deserved spotlight on a generations-old culture on the verge of extinction. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergVanishing Pearls is most illuminating when offering a historical perspective. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThough dizzyingly informative and diffuse at times, it's a well-shot portrait that's at its best when it eschews the facts for the folks. |
| User ReviewScottt FI love what the AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL MOVEMENT IS DOING ! Great choice for a 7th Release! |
| User ReviewJames L4 Star Eye opening Documentary about the BP Gulf Oil Spill and the deadly affects it played in destroying Louisiana's Fishing industry. If you care about the environment and Love the state of Louisiana, then you have to see this film. |