Cotton Road
Synopsis
What does a rural town in South Carolina have to do with China? Americans consume nearly twenty billion new items of clothing each year, and at least one billion of them are made in China. Cotton Road uncovers the transnational movement of cotton and tells the stories of workers lives in a conventional cotton supply chain. From rural farms in South Carolina to factory cities in China, we span the globe to encounter the industrial processes behind our rapacious consumption of cheap clothing and textile products. Are we connected to one another through the things we consume? Cotton Road explores a contemporary landscape of globalized labor through human stories and provides an opportunity to reflect on the ways our consumption impacts others and drives a global economy.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laura Kissel
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Kissel
- Original Score
- Mandy Fang
- Original Title
- Cotton Road
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Kissel
Laura Kissel
Mandy Fang
Laura Kissel
Laura Kissel, Li Zhen
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Kissel
Editor
Laura Kissel
Producer
Laura Kissel
Director
Laura Kissel
Writer
Li Zhen
Producer
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
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What is Cotton Road about?
What does a rural town in South Carolina have to do with China? Americans consume nearly twenty billion new items of clothing each year, and at least one billion of them are made in China. Cotton Road uncovers the transnational movement of cotton and tells the stories of workers lives in a conventional cotton supply chain. From rural farms in South Carolina to factory cities in China, we span the globe to encounter the industrial processes behind our rapacious consumption of cheap clothing and textile products. Are we connected to one another through the things we consume? Cotton Road explores a contemporary landscape of globalized labor through human stories and provides an opportunity to reflect on the ways our consumption impacts others and drives a global economy.
Who directed Cotton Road?
Cotton Road was directed by Laura Kissel.
Who stars in Cotton Road?
The principal cast of Cotton Road includes Not specified.
When was Cotton Road released and how long is it?
Cotton Road was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Cotton Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cotton Road was composed by Mandy Fang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cotton Road?
Cotton Road holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).