This collection of 76 award-winning films and videos shows people from the southern Appalachian mountains pursuing the chance to work, to live in health and peace, to share their lives with loved ones, and to create and sustain that which is beautiful. Item categories are: 1992 releases; environmental issues; women's stories; cultural identity; coal-mining culture and history; war and peace; American politics; education; growing up; literature; grassroots organizing; health; traditional life and rural values; music and dance; art and artists; storytelling; performing arts; and performers and folk collectors. Each entry contains the following components: a description; reviewer comments; list of festivals, screenings, and awards; name of director; and running time. The seven education entries portray rural and one-room schools, school reform efforts, and the Foxfire approach in a second grade classroom. Also included are many photographs, a subject index, a title index, a price list, and an order form. (SV)