Finite: A New Documentary Shining a Light on …

A new documentary, "Finite: The Climate of Change", focusses on two communities where local activists in the UK are making a stand against an opencast coal mine. — Activism Takes Centre Stage 'Finite: The Climate of Change' is a documentary that highlights the urgency of environmental activism. Director and producer Rich …

'King Coal' First Look: Visually Stunning Documentary …

And yet coal and coal mining occupy an almost mythic place in the American imagination that belies the labor force statistics. In the documentary King Coal, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and Appalachia native Elaine McMillion Sheldon examines a part of the country deeply embedded, one might say, in the charred rock.

'King Coal' Review: Mining for Stories in Appalachia

Elaine McMillion Sheldon writes, directs and narrates a documentary film about the cultural hold of coal in West ia, part of so many families' histories, including her own.

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In this documentary, Sarah Rush takes us back to the coal-mining town of her youth -- Carmichaels, Penn., population: 556. At the 50th anniversary of the Coal Queen Pageant in August 2003, we're introduced to 14 young ladies who are vying for the coveted crown. ... Hard-hitting documentary on the effects of the radical and environmentally ...

King Coal

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking in a spectacularly beautiful and …

'Blood on the Mountain' Paints a Damning Portrait of West ia Coal

According to Mullins, coal companies are harvesting more coal than ever through mountaintop removal, while employee numbers are on a steady decline. Mountaintop removal mining involves blasting 800 to 1,000 feet off the top of a mountain to access the coal seams below. The debris is often dumped into nearby valleys, burying …

Coal on Film

Tour of a British Coal Mine Tour of a British Coal Mine. Amateur film 1928 26 mins Silent Location: Barnsley Deep underground, Yorkshire miners hew their living out of the coalface. Watch for free Meet the Pioneers Meet the Pioneers. Promotional 1948 32 mins. This directorial debut from Lindsay Anderson is an unexpectedly lyrical portrait of ...

The Last Mountain (2011)

The Last Mountain: Directed by Bill Haney. With Susan , Don Blankenship, Ron Burris, Jenna Bush Hager. A coal mining corporation and a tiny community vie for the last great mountain in Appalachia in a battle for the future of energy that affects us all.

Meet the People on the Front Lines of America's Coal Wars

From the Ashes, a feature documentary from award-winning filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio, premieres Sunday, June 25 at 9/8c on National Geographic. In today's America, coal is a dirty word.

Trailer for Acclaimed Appalachia Doc 'King Coal' About Coal …

An official trailer is out for an acclaimed documentary film from this year's Sundance titled King Coal, made by doc filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon. The film premiered at Sundance earlier in ...

'King Coal' First Look: Visually Stunning Documentary …

In the documentary King Coal, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and Appalachia native Elaine McMillion Sheldon examines a part of the country deeply embedded, one …

Harlan County USA Documentary Review: Unveiling the Coal …

Harlan County, USA is a compelling documentary that delves into the heart of Kentucky's coal mining culture, bringing to light the struggles and triumphs of the …

PBS: "American Experience, The Mine Wars"

The Mine WarsThe desire for dignity runs deep.At the dawn of the 20th century, coal was the fuel that powered the nation. ... An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Video. An illustration of an audio speaker. Audio. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. ... coal was the fuel that powered the nation. Yet few Americans thought much about ...

A new documentary chronicles the rebirth of a Western …

Susan Phillips: Your new documentary, "A River Reborn," focuses on the Little Conemaugh River and how coal mining pollution ruined it.Tell us first off: Where is this river? Ben Kalina: Sure, the Little Conemaugh is about, say, 10 or 15 miles outside of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. So that's sort of west-central and a little bit south in …

Elaine McMillion Sheldon on her documentary 'King Coal.'

She is also from a fourth-generation coal mining family. And her documentary is part poetry, part imagery, history and storytelling about the hold of coal on people's lives, fortunes and dreams ...

Blood on the Mountain A Documentary About Coal Mining …

Genre: feature-length documentary Length: 90 minutes Director: Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman Producers: Deborah Wallace, Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman Release date: November 18, 2016 from Abramorama Reviewed by: Connie Wilson. The opening scenes from the impressive documentary "Blood on the Mountain" …

King Coal

A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. Oscar-nominated ...

Coal's Deadly Dust | FRONTLINE

Watch FRONTLINE & NPR's documentary on the rise of severe black lung disease among coal miners, and how the industry and government failed to protect them.

King Coal Is a Powerful Requiem for an Appalachian Myth

"The early ballads about coal are full of myths and coal miners being larger than life." Fred Powers talks to kids at White Hall Elementary in West ia about his time in the mines. (Courtesy of the filmmaker) But King Coal is not a nostalgic film about sitting on a porch with an old miner listening to stories. In fact, Paw Paw Doy ...

Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)

Harlan County U.S.A.: Directed by Barbara Kopple. With John L. , Carl Horn, Norman Yarborough, Logan Patterson. A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a …

The 16 Best Documentaries About Appalachia (Ranked)

Harlan County, USA dives deep into the 1973 Brookside Strike in Harland County, Kentucky (the hear of Central Appalachia's coal mining region!). It's a gritty doc, showcasing the resilience of 180 coal miners and their …

Blood on the Mountain A Documentary About …

The opening scenes from the impressive documentary "Blood on the Mountain" show the beautiful forested hills of Appalachian coal country from the air. West ia, second in the nation in coal …

BBC

The story of mining, from the coal face to the strike. Homepage. Accessibility links ... Revisiting the story of the Craghead miners from a documentary made in 1969. (1990) Release date: 04 Jan 1990.

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    Elaine McMillion Sheldon on her documentary 'King Coal.'

    WEBElaine McMillion Sheldon's new film defies labels. It's about the reign of king coal in Appalachia, and she knows the territory. She's a filmmaker with many awards - a …

  • King Coal | POV

    A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes ...

    'Blood on the Mountain' looks at the plight of West ia coal

    The United Mine Workers of America hold a rally at Massey Energy Headquarters in Richmond, as shown in the documentary "Blood on the Mountain." (Jordan Freeman/Abramorama) By Alan Zilberman ...

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    She has been named a Creative Capital Awardee, Guggenheim Fellow, a USA Fellow by United States Artists, and one of the "25 New Faces of Independent Film," by Filmmaker Magazine. Her latest film, KING COAL, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. McMillion Sheldon was raised in West ia and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. …

    The Knox Mine Disaster | International …

    The film sheds new light into the history of anthracite coal, the men who mined it, a community that depended on it, and the disaster that ended it. To learn more about this project click on the 3 minute pitch video below. …

    'POV' Opens Its 37th Season With Oscar® and Emmy® …

    A young learning the story of coal anchors the journey while McMillion Sheldon reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking with a deeply moving …

    The Last Mountain (2011)

    The Last Mountain: Directed by Bill Haney. With Susan , Don Blankenship, Ron Burris, Jenna Bush Hager. A coal mining corporation and a tiny …