King Coal (2023)

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KING COAL
Documentary Feature, 2023, 4K Video, 80 mins
Director: Elaine McMillion Sheldon // Director of Photography: Curren Sheldon // Additional Cinematography: Sean Hanley
Production: Cottage M, Fishbowl Films, Drexler Films


The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner's daughter exploring the region's dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty.