I found this piece to be a surprisingly appealing bit of American history, about a subject that I'd never heard mentioned before. The River Rat existence and culture typify the just-do-is attitude of an earlier age. The report is an interesting blend of facts and first person interviews.
A nice piece, full of good voices, redolent with interesting social history. The interviewer is too concerned with exact terminology--keeps asking 'did they call them river rats?' as if that matters--and steers too clear of the present day. but other than that, a relaxing and thoughtful piece, and well worth it for the closing bit where one of these river dwellers comments on his local npr station!
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Steve Zerefos
Posted on October 24, 2005 at 10:17 AM | Permalink
Review of RN Documentary: She-wood & Cypress - The Mississippi River Rats
I found this piece to be a surprisingly appealing bit of American history, about a subject that I'd never heard mentioned before. The River Rat existence and culture typify the just-do-is attitude of an earlier age. The report is an interesting blend of facts and first person interviews.
Bill McKibben
Posted on February 08, 2005 at 06:33 AM | Permalink
Review of RN Documentary: She-wood & Cypress: The Mississippi River Ra
A nice piece, full of good voices, redolent with interesting social history. The interviewer is too concerned with exact terminology--keeps asking 'did they call them river rats?' as if that matters--and steers too clear of the present day. but other than that, a relaxing and thoughtful piece, and well worth it for the closing bit where one of these river dwellers comments on his local npr station!