Movie

Cottonland

In this feature-length documentary, photographer Nance Ackerman describes the havoc prescription painkiller OxyContin wreaked in the already weakened Cape Breton town of Glace Bay. The film guides us through a culture of economic and social depression where we encounter men and women at different stages of dependency. Demystifying the world of the addict while showing us the complex social nexus that led to such despair, Cottonland emphasizes the importance of a collective approach to tackling addiction.

Director

Nance Ackerman

Screenplay

Nance Ackerman

Screenplay

Eddie Buchanan

Status

Released

Release date

03/05/2006

Original language

English