Berty Mae White, 85, of Madison died June 1, 2008, at her home. The Triggerman His birth is debated: he may have been the son of Colonel John West and wife Unity Croshaw or he might have been the son of Cockacoeske, Queen of Pamunkey with whom John West lived after his wife left him because of his adultery. December 23, 2013 @ 28,078, This story has been shared 16,360 times. You must have a problem. The film follows the White family over the course of a year in their daily life through first-person interviews. 12:51 pm, I have not watched the movie yet fully intend on it soon. Since they are all on Social Security Disability and use hospitals, rehabs, and prisons that are paid for by the government, it seems to me that all they do is take from the government and taxpayers. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! return; Bryan White } else if ( 'function' === typeof window.attachEvent ) { They sustain their lives that way. click to enlarge. Authorities said a relative went to the home that morning to check on the family after not hearing from them for days. We watched Dancing Outlaw just before the split, and when I first heard Hank IIIs song D. Ray White a couple months later all the hair on the back of my neck stood up as I realized what the song was about. Telling his mom Kirk is she going to leave him again. What ensued that was movie worthy was really out of the maker’s control, and it happened to not involve Jesco much. The film never shows the drug use in front of the children, (really). July 29, 2010 @ July 26, 2010 @ 4:36 pm. I have not seen it yet but I wanted to say DU made a great point for all sides. iframe.contentWindow.postMessage( { level 2. News July 26, 2010 @ if ( 'function' === typeof window.addEventListener ) { Sue "Bob" White, a member of the "Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia… I need to see this. It’s bullshit! Trigger MR.BANDANA A juvenile has been charged with murder in connection with the grisly slayings, though it’s unclear whether the child has any relationship to the victims. That trailer is this movie’s blessing and its curse. There is one thing I find odd. 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I’VE NOT SAW THE MOVIE,ONLY THE PROMO SO NO COMMENT EXCEPT I’VE SEEN PROMO’S AND THAT WAS ALL THE GOOD STUFF IT WAS REPRESENTING TO GET YOU TO WATCH IT..THEN THE MOVIE WAS NO GOOD..THE PROMO SHOWED ALL THAT WAS INTERESTING..I WILL HAVE TO WATCH THE WONDERFUL WHITES TO SEE IF IT WAS WONDERFUL.. In my opinion of what Hank III said is that”¦he doesn”™t support “THAT” movie. July 26, 2010 @ The latest breaking news from the best sources in South Africa, Africa and the rest of the World. When I saw it on PPV, I didn’t see that picture (unless I missed it). // Verify message origin WOW! The Wild & Wonderful Whites can be seen On Demand through Amazon by CLICKING HERE. I had found this movie on netflix early this morning and I’ve watched it twice. your mama n momaw is a saint do it for her friend in jesus, Stuart Carroll After reading the first sentence of your comment, I have to say I don’t really support your comment, man. White has claimed that his portrayal in the documentary was an act and is not an accurate depiction of the White family. I need more. Maybe I’m sentimental but that picture was one of my favorite parts of the movie and if it didn’t make final cut, that sucks. It was sad, funny at times, hard to watch at others, and it made you feel good to see Kirk come out of rehab at the end. sonya November 4, 2010 @ July 30, 2010 @ When moonshine, meth, and incest scramble eggs inside the ovaries and sever the tails off of sperm, this man is what you get. That is until the last scene. 8:32 pm. Have YOU seen the movie? September 8, 2012 @ var func = function() { John West, III, was born in West Point, Virginia in 1676.He was the son of John West II. 11:34 am. } The Triggerman Lets face it, in the time that the film was being shot it wasn’t all sunshine and unicorns in boone county. 1:43 pm. However, a documentary of any kind is going to show what the filmmaker discovers. It was still entertaining, but I can’t see how someone would call the new movie exploitative, and the old one not. Jack Of All Trades, Mamie Thurman, Mamie White *IS* the Biggest & Baddest of All of 'Em, Jesco White, Sue Bob White, Bertie Mae White, Facebook App, Appalachian Memes, Hooligan family coast to coast, D. Ray & Bertie Mae White, Faye Simpkins, Protect Your Health and Your Family RestlessInAmsterdam Photo Courtesy Of Dickhouse Productions. john gentry After watching the movie I want to go to WV. Hey, they’re family. Perhaps it was medicinal? They are a prime example of what is wrong with America. Seriously, I can understand being turned off by the promo. I have nothing but contempt and loathing for this entire family (past and present). 99.9% Wild 1% Wonderful my 2 cents….. Tweets that mention Saving Country Music » Blog Archive » Hank III Disses New White Family Movie -- Topsy.com window.addEventListener( 'message', funcSizeResponse, false ); We are yet to confirm the Cause of this death, The details of this death will be update on this post as soon as confirmed. Via Soft White Underbelly: “The Whitakers, an inbred family from Odd, West Virginia. One of the striking features of the presentation was the utter inability of religion, versus the gospel, to make a meaningful positive difference in a life. Really this is the movie’s greatest sin. 'msg_type': 'poll_size', White House reached out to Manchin after Harris' West Virginia interview — (CNN)The White House called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris conducted interviews with West Virginia media, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation. It’s not ‘Dancing Outlaw part 3’ ……. Its more of the people that made it should have concentrated a little bit more on the creativity, and the good vibes that the White family bring to the table. 10:46 am. July 27, 2010 @ I FEEL THAT THE JEWISH FILM MAKERS EXPLOITED THE WHITES AND REALLY ARE SIMPLY MAKING FUN OF THE SOUTHERN MAN! The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia features one of Boone County’s best known, but atypical, families — that of Jesco White, the famous “Dancing Outlaw.” I could make a full time career out of it. Why should we want to support that? You can also see FREE extra footage from the movie from Amazon: Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia Extra – Whites’ Strife, Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia Extra – Meet the Whites, Hank III, Hank Jr., Jesco White, Johnny Knoxville, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, BlueRibbonRadio Every up and coming artist needs to watch that and take those words to heart. The only thing that shocked me was that they snorted pills in the hospital 10 feet from that newborn Baby!!! So now I’m on google learning all about D Ray and his family. Exploitation or not, surely personal responsibility must play a part here. I thought that Jesco and Hank together was amazing … don’t know how it should be more ‘positive’. It’s evident even the people in their small town want nothing to do with them. If i want to see that all i got to do is look around. Sorry, if that seems judgmental. if (document.readyState === 'complete') { func.apply(); /* compat for infinite scroll */ } In the first version I saw at a film festival, they showed a picture of Birtie Mae White and all the kids she’s raised. Berty Mae White, 85, of Madison died June 1, 2008, at her home. But I thought as a film piece it was well done and I enjoyed it as such. December 14, 2020 | 11:48am | Updated December 14, 2020 | 1:17pm. Hank knows them personally, just like he knows Kid Rock personally. Not to say they didn’t show any positives, but overall you’re gonna walk away with an image of the Whites that is pretty despairing. The premise was that they would follow the White family for a year. switch ( e.data.msg_type ) { Life would be pretty boring if everyone liked the same things and everyone has a right to his/her own opinion. clearly it’s about ‘The Whites’. The only one that got a job is Poney and he lives in Minn. All they do is drugs in front of children, drugs while pregnant and in the hospital, drugs on a toilet, drugs in front of your 84 yr old mother on her bday, a little kid saying he will Kill Dennis and slit his throat about 5 times and the mother laughs, and the nephew almost kills his uncle. I did not like how one woman smoked pot right near the toddler. 8:39 pm. I don’t feel sorry for the White family. Goddamn that was awesome. return; I never ever, ever dreamed I would be into the Hillbilly music style. Never heard of the White family or Boone county WV. i mean yeah the whites are a little wilder, and stuff but i think they should have showed differnt sides of the faimly, Jim People like that should be sterilized! But at least watch it in full, so you can form an opinion based on the whole thing, not just a couple clips. I can understand why they did it. If I was the State I would have Kirk do weekly drug tests for a year before she gets her child back. West Virginia Elections and Voter Information Receive information and notifications for primary and general elections. 90% of the world do drugs. Or maybe it shows a group of people who have had the same opportunity to live a good life and chose to go a different path….. you decide. It worked perfectly to get the masses attention, but played right into the critics hands, including Hank III. The film makers depict the White family as a group of ignorant and lazy disability-drawing, drug dealing anarchists wreaking havoc on the poor unsuspecting residents of Boone county… well the fact of the matter is there are thousands of families in the hollows of West Virginia that live just like the Whites and Do So Out of Necessity! July 26, 2010 @ Directed by Julien Nitzberg. 7:53 am. I’ve never seen the movie but I’ve seen Jesco spewing threats and acting like an idiot on previous movies and interviews. I’ve seen the movie, and I enjoyed the movie. WHITE HALL, W.Va. (WV News) — The city of White Hall installed its new “community caring center” this week, which will give those less fortuna… +2 West Virginia academics: Polarization in United States due to economic inequality & other issues Also the older lady saying she will by pills for $8 a pill then sell it for $10. How could you NOT want to see the film after seeing that? This is the difference between knowing people and watching a movie portrayed about the people you know personally. O yea tap dancn is for queers. 11:11 am. We can’t blame dickhouse productions, johnny knoxville or anyone for the failings of another individual. Your Ad Choices origin.href = e.origin; In this case, the current White family is pretty fucked up. 3:48 pm. It did not delve into the causes of the problems of the White family or West Virginia. July 28, 2010 @ } There is no way I would be able to confirm that the Whitaker parents were related, but given that this does happen in this part […] I found it an interesting but very sad movie. The individuals in this video are brothers and sisters, except for Timmy who is a cousin. July 26, 2010 @ The Triggerman said: Hank III Disses New White Family Movie: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/hank-iii-disses-new-white-family-movie […], dog water radio Rev.Nix I recently saw the movie. Thank God! Just because some has money doesn’t mean we should fucking shun them i herd a story about the jack ass crew showing up to a Bob Wayne show one time and damn near buying them outta Merch to show support… and that is straight from bobs mouth.. Johnny Knoxville helping with this film is a fucking good thing. 59 Comments. Shot Jackson You can call it profiling but they put it on themselves by airing there dirty laundry to the public. Talking Feet is the first documentary to feature flatfoot, buck, hoedown, and rural tap dancing, the styles of solo Southern dancing which are a companion to traditional old-time music and on which modern clog dancing is based. Now it is time for my biggest complaint of the film. Jesco and his family aren’t icons. They are amazing, (faults and all)! Thanks for contacting us. F. 1. I seen it and did not really care for it. July 26, 2010 @ West Virginia is the beautiful state of the USA and the population of this state is around 1.85 million. 1:39 pm. I do agree about the need for cutting out the middle man. In fact, those feelings grow each time I watch it and the other movies, docs., clips, YouTube videos, and more. Nlindsay 12:36 am. D. Ray was first introduced to the mainstream on 1987’s PBS documentary “Talking Feet: Solo Southern Dance: Buck, Flatfoot and Tap”. Who knows? That is at least worth 90 minutes of his time, no? } 10:19 am. West Virginia AMBER Alerts Receive AMBER Alerts on missing children based on your state of residence. Why Hank Williams III was even involved is beyond me… goes to show what type of person he is too, which I am sure he is hiding from the cameras. We all know someone who’s been involved with the law, or had a family member/friend addicted to something or watched the people we love make really bad decisions… maybe people don’t like the film because it reflects the part of daily life we don’t want to, or can’t, or won’t be bothered to fix. Oh yea if I was a cop in that county all I need to do is watch this film. January 3, 2013 @ Some have also cited Johnny Knoxville’s involvement in the movie as a concern, though Knoxville was mostly a behind-the-scenes business-arena partner, and did not participate in the filming, directing, or on-site production. July 28, 2010 @ SOMEONE SHOULDVE RUN THESE SCUMBAG MONEY GRUBBING JEWS OUT OF BOONE CO. 1156jack They are no better than any crack head in the rest of the world. That’s a positive thing. I think Hank III genuinely was interested in this family because of the talent and of the determination to live free. The movie was a bit depressing. Jason3.14 8:13 pm, i watched the movie last night for the fist time an it kinda didnt set well. That being said, people have to survive, they have to eat and if they are too broke to pay for any type of entertainment, then sex becomes the only form of “fun” they can afford, hence you end up with large families of impoverished people living in remote areas where there is no work available. I agree with Hank III! Yes I know most of the chosen habits lead to health issues also. 9:35 am. No further details were provided about the victims or the circumstances surrounding their deaths. In 20 yrs you will see the children shown in the film going down the same evil path, even worse. Maybe he was under a different impression about the film himself. please get out of that town you people are to good for that town do for the your babiessssssssssssssssssssss. I really didn’t read the whole comment, but I read enough for it to rub me raw. Hank III definately has a point.He probably saw “Dancing Outlaw” which focuses almost entirely on Jesco and his tap dancing.It’s a great little film and if you’re interested in The Whites you have to see it. Aside from the shootings and the stabbings, the Whites are definately one family I think we can all hang with. A sprawling hillbilly family from West Virginia, the Whites first came to renown in the 1991 documentary Dancing Outlaw, which followed Jesco White, a petrol-huffing Appalachian mountain dancer struggling to follow in the clogsteps of his famous father.Almost two decades later, Julien Nitzberg, a producer on Dancing Outlaw, has spent a year filming the family for The Wild and … If I was the governor of WV, I would legalize dope and put everyone in the state back to work growing it. I just think the kids need to be given a clean slate to do with what they chose when they become consenting adults. DeadDeath is yet to get information on the deceased cause and details of death from the family member. Scamn the goverment. then help them relocated far away from that town the only way they will state clean. Therfore, I”™m guessing he does not agree with THOSE who”¦produced, directed and edited “THIS” film. Such interesting debate here and I think every point made is a valid one. They could get everyone off disability (even crazy people can grow weed), get back a ton of space in the over crowded jails, and finally give the pharmaceutical industries a run for their money. There is also another movie The Dancing Outlaw I haven’t been able to find yet, I am sure I will someday. Glenn Dubya Were was the Wonderful? 55,406, This story has been shared 39,047 times. 11:08 am. 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