Shenandoah
“The American Dream on Trial”
Synopsis
An epic feature documentary about a coal mining town with a fiery immigrant heritage, once pivotal in fueling America’s industrial revolution and today in decline and struggling to survive and retain its identity, soul and values – all of which were dramatically challenged when four of the town’s white, star football players were charged in the beating death of an undocumented Mexican immigrant named Luis Ramirez. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Turnley’s most personal work, SHENANDOAH creates a deeply felt portrait of a working class community, and the American Dream on trial.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Turnley
- Original Score
- David Majzlin
- Original Title
- Shenandoah
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Louverture Films, Epic Match Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Turnley
David Majzlin
Pete Fritz, Greg Finton, Luis Ortiz Guillen
Tim Speidel, Caroleen Feeney, Juliette Timsit, Danny Glover, David Turnley
Department Leadership Roster
Pete Fritz
Editor
David Turnley
Producer
David Turnley
Director
Greg Finton
Editor
Luis Ortiz Guillen
Editor
Christina Burchard
Editor
Michael Horan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shenandoah.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shenandoah
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shenandoah about?
An epic feature documentary about a coal mining town with a fiery immigrant heritage, once pivotal in fueling America’s industrial revolution and today in decline and struggling to survive and retain its identity, soul and values – all of which were dramatically challenged when four of the town’s white, star football players were charged in the beating death of an undocumented Mexican immigrant named Luis Ramirez. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Turnley’s most personal work, SHENANDOAH creates a deeply felt portrait of a working class community, and the American Dream on trial.
Who directed Shenandoah?
Shenandoah was directed by David Turnley.
Who stars in Shenandoah?
The principal cast of Shenandoah includes Not specified.
When was Shenandoah released and how long is it?
Shenandoah was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Shenandoah?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shenandoah was composed by David Majzlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shenandoah?
Shenandoah holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).