King Coal

Documentary

2023, Movie, 1h 18min

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, as her community sits on the brink of massive change.

Country: United States

Director:

Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Cast:

Elaine McMillion Sheldon,

Heather Hannah,

Gabrielle Wilson,

Doy Leon Russell

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7.0

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Critic Jacob Oller

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...a startling piece of anthropology: An expression of a place and a people, and their local god, ruler and captor.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Monica Castillo

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In a sense, “King Coal” feels like a eulogy for a difficult relative, one who brought people together but burned almost as many bridges as they made.

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In "King Coal," a coal miner's daughter embarks on a journey to uncover the deep-seated cultural roots of coal in Appalachia, where the myths and dreams of the region are inextricably linked to the struggling industry. As her community stands at the crossroads of change, she untangles the pain and beauty of a way of life that has defined generations. Through intimate portraits and stirring landscapes, this documentary offers a poignant meditation on identity, tradition, and the true cost of progress.

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