About the Film
storyline
For generations, the small town of Morganton, North Carolina, was once at the heart of the state’s textile manufacturing industry, but globalization took its toll in the 1990s and sent the town reeling. Against this backdrop of economic hardship, residents are reinventing the town’s storied textile legacy while embracing modern sustainable practices and promoting worker ownership.
the crew
Dr. Dawn Carpenter
Director/Executive Producer
Dr. Dawn Carpenter is an award-winning ethicist and podcast host based in Washington, DC. She is the director of the Solidarity Economy Workshop at Georgetown University and has served as a banker to social purpose corporations for over two decades.
Jordan Gass-Pooré
Producer
Jordan Gass-Pooré is an award-winning independent podcast producer and investigative journalist based in New York City with more than a decade of journalism experience.
Jesse Barber
Director of Photography/Cinematographer
Jesse Barber is a documentary photographer based in the Appalachian region of North Carolina. His work focuses on the culture of rural communities and the influence of traditional values, such as those related to labor and religion.
Michael Hogan
Editor/Cinematographer
Michael Hogan is a veteran film and video editor and seasoned cinematographer. His work is heavily focused on Catholic social values.
Michael Wüllenweber
Cinematographer
Michael Wüllenweber is a veteran journalist with over three decades experience telling nuanced stories from around the world.
Mark Bush
Sound Engineer
Mark Bush is a professional audio engineer, sound designer, musician, and composer with a diverse background in audio production and music performance. He has worked with top media companies such as Wondery, Neon Hum Media/Sony Music Entertainment, Reasonable Volume, Critical Frequency, and Crooked Media, elevating the sound quality and storytelling of numerous projects.
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