The General Store

Bravo! Fantastic video; brings back memories of visiting my grandparents on the farm, as we always went to the General Store and to socialize with everybody in town. Every neighborhood/town should have a General Store.

Hey who is the guy on the guitar singing...aint nothing to do round here tonight?

Thanks for making this excellent short video---this was a job well done and even though I am a bit of a newbie visitor to Rabbit Hash--in the first five minutes I was there just about this time last year---I could tell it was a very special place---a remaining piece of what this country was once like--we are blessed to have such a special place here in this corner of SW Ohio, Northern Ketucky and SE Indiana. I call Rabbit Hash--"a little slice of heaven"-it is at least to me--my version of what I hope heaven is like.
Thanks for making this film--I hope it garners much attention--but not too much---we don't need everyone coming to Rabbit Hash--ya don't want a special place being loved to death.
Congrats on getting the attention it has recieved thus far.

Another well chosen pod by and for current.
Finely crafted.

.... most interesting... could have been that my recently arrived great, great grandfather would have crossed the river from Rising Sun, Indiana to visit the Rabbit Hash store.... 1846 :)... family migrated to Illinois to Colorado to Missouri and now son lives a stone's throw from Rabbit Hash.... Life is a Journey of Circles... :) ..... a visit to a time in the past

Why does Walmart distroy businesses as genuine and family oriented as this? And there are so many other lives that they disturb with their prices and products.

This feels like some of my better vacation experiences.

I loved it.

Great video.. really enjoyed the production.

I've never been to RabbitHash but my cycling group does long rides with a stop at the General Store. I love stores like this because, as the video states, they take me back to a simpler time. This video brings back memories for me of the "Little Store" that I used to frequent as a child. The Little Store was a hang out for kids, like a social club back in the day. The RabbitHash General Store is the grown up Kentucky version of my old Little Store.

Very interesting to know that people hurry to the future and fast paced life... only to miss the simplicity of the past.

Chris,

Congrats on making your dreams a reality. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a humanistic documentary about a place that has touched so many peoples lives (mine included). Keep up the good work, film and art has the power to change people's lives. I leave you with a quote from Kurt Vonnegut: "I wish that people who are conventionally supposed to love each other would say to each other, when they fight, "Please-- a little less love, and a little more common decency."
Hi ho.

Allen

This was a great piece. Great story meets beautiful photography/composition. You have really done the General Store a great service by telling and documenting its importance. Awesome job!

This little film creates a great integration of the music, the people and the feeling of an all but lost rural America. The general store is an icon of another time and another place. I loved it.

cool. cut it in half for current.

Great fun to see this, wish we had this atmosphere at Krogers today!

This is a great story,an interesting one and done well

During this upcoming election season, we're all going to be blasted with a bazillion buzz words, idle promises, flat out lies, contradictions, mud slinging, cat thrashing, wife swapping, back stabbing and number crunching. But nobody's going to dare to tackle "quality-of-life" issues. Rabbit Hash is the "Center of the Universe." It is the point where harmony, tranquility, music, art, talent, fun, respect, love, spirit, caring, stewardship, honesty, dog standing, cow tipping and fishing all intersect. Rabbit Hash is "quality-of-life." And Chris has put it all down on film for us. There is no question about it. This piece is a stand-alone winner! Thank you for sharing, Chris.

This was a great story! Too many times we look over the simple things in life! This reminds me of the old general store located in our neighborhood where I was born, Wichita, Kansas, and use to walk down there and buy a handful of candy for a penny.

It was great! I am sorry that my two boys have never had the opportunity to experience the old general store.

Nice portrayal! I especially like the way Clay's comments were edited to one word responses...

A very deserving video!

I think this is very heart warming and real. Thank you Chris for sharing it with us.

i live in KY and i visit the store almost once a week. they sell things from beer to food to tie-dye t-shirts to jewerly that is made by the people that live in the town. it has a beautiful view of the ohio river with Indiana on the other side. perfect for all photographers. i LOVE rabbit hash!

there's something about a store with a cat. all stores should have cats.

Rabbit Hash is my home. Since moving there 5 years ago, I have gained the best group of friends I have had in my life. There is something quite magical about this little river hamlet. It is an old timey version of "Cheers"...."where everybody knows your name...."

Great piece on a great lil' slice of heaven! Rabbit Hash is the Center of the Universe!

Rabbit Hash is such a unique location, films like this help to keep such treasures going

Amazing work! You caputured that hometown, peaceful, welcoming vibe that keeps me returning to Rabbit Hash as much as I can!

I love Rabbithash and all the locals who make it the great place it is!! If you can get there it is well worth the trip

Love this video.....it really does Rabbit Hash justice. The artistic quality is exceptional!

This is a little snippet of true americana, excellent!

Great job. I love it!!!

because its well done and it offers a snapshot of how the USA was many years ago. I also like his style.

I really enjoyed making this. Please feel free to leave a comment. I would like to hear from you. I welcome criticism. Thanks for watching.

This visit to the general store made me think of my childhood and how wonderful it is to be a child. Wanted to go to Rabbit Hash now! Thank you for weaving a good short story.

Chris
Great job! This was a nice way to show how important places like this are and what so many of us are missing out on. Thanks for sharing.

With all the "reality" programming out there that seems plucked straight from Jerry Springer, it's refreshing to see a truly "real" view of middle america, and to be reminded that "community" is still a legitimate concept in a world where human connections have largely been replaced by texts and emails.
Beautiful cinematography and colorful characters. I liked it.

Real people enjoying themselves! Enjoyed the history and the humor.

Great interviews! A fascinating oral history of the real America.

thought this was a beautifully-crafted piece

makes me want to take my camera to Rabbit Hash!

I love this documentary!

I would love to visit Rabbit Hash.

Its a very cool video about values, about the important things in life like tratidions, friendship, time, experiences, etc.
The author sends a clear message that simple things are essential and that simple things trascend in time and space.
Great edition. Great photo.
A very cool piece.

Great Story

Would love to have you take a look.

Just another thought. If you had made yourself a subject in this video it could have given it a different color and appeal, too!

I really love this video. It shows you've got some great storytelling skills and the warmth for your subject is also apparent.

Thanks for taking a look at my short. I enjoyed making this film. It meant a lot to me to capture a moment in time. I think of this short as photograph of what life was like today at the General Store in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky.

I love places and stories like this.......