From a series on contemporary southern writers, The Rough South of Harry Crews travels a long road of stories following the life of acclaimed author Harry Crews. Interviews with Crews and others are punctuated by gorgeous depictions of the stories narrated by the writer himself, all of which were filmed in North Carolina. Discussing symbols from birds to cotton to corn liquor, Crews unravels his history as a young boy growing up impoverished in the South. With poetic intensity the author reveals steadfast and profound philosophies about life, writing, and human nature.