Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache

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Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe à la Hache

2014

1h 20m

Documentary

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The ongoing struggle of Louisiana oysterman Byron Encalade shows how Gulf fishermen continue to feel the adverse affects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

"Vanishing Pearls" is most illuminating when offering a historical perspective.

Apr 17, 2014

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Though 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.

Apr 17, 2014

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Ernest Hardy

Village Voice

A must-see documentary.

Apr 16, 2014

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Shannon M. Houston

Paste Magazine

The importance of a film like Vanishing Pearls is immeasurable.

Rated: 7.8/10

Apr 24, 2014

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Powerfully shines a much-needed and -deserved spotlight on a generations-old culture on the verge of extinction.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 23, 2014

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Louis Proyect

rec.arts.movies.reviews

The perfect answer to those disgusting BP commercials about how the Gulf Coast "is back" and the equally disgusting full-page NYT ads screaming about how BP is being extorted by lawyers.

Apr 17, 2014

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Audience Member

4 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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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scott f

There's a lot of good stuff here about the BP oil spill's impact on minority-owned seafood-related businesses, but it's too often presented amateurishly.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I love what the AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL MOVEMENT IS DOING ! Great choice for a 7th Release!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Nailah Jefferson

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Nailah Jefferson

Producer

William Keys

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Dean Blanchard

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Synopsis

The ongoing struggle of Louisiana oysterman Byron Encalade shows how Gulf fishermen continue to feel the adverse affects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Director: Nailah Jefferson
Producer: Nailah Jefferson, William Keys
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Runtime: 1h 20m