Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon

"A school. A town. A nation. Divided."

Jan 1 2006 Not Rated 1h 12m
Documentary

This documentary depicts a vivid example of America's current culture war. It shows a rural community, Philomath, Oregon, that is making a large transition from once being a dominant force through an "old time" profession, the timber industry, to one that is dominated by professionals and techies, the "information age". This is shown by the drastic decline of lumber mills in the area. In 1980, there were twelve mills around Philomath, but twenty-five years later there were only two. The largest employers are no longer the lumber mills but Oregon State University in Corvallis, which is about six miles from Philomath, and a Hewlett-Packard center involved in engineering ink-jet components.

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Plot

A documentary about a rural Oregon timber town and a rift between conservatives and liberals that threatens to put an end to a 40-year-old scholarship plan that pays the college tuition for every local high school graduate the town produces.

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Directed by

Peter Richardson

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bicoastal Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

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"Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon" Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
131
Average Rating
8 out of 10
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