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Elaine McMillion Sheldon's documentary explores the reign of coal — and its consequences — in Appalachia. 'King Coal' Review: Appalachia Rises in Poetic Doc ...

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.

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 ...

The film highlights a coal-focused beauty pageant, a coal 5k and a range of other coal-oriented cultural events. But the role of coal is shifting, and the film considers what that means for the future ...

This new documentary burrows into the complex relationship an entire region of the country has to coal, and into how difficult it is to shed an identity.

CHARLESTON — “King Coal” is a feature-length documentary by West Virginia-raised and Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Curren Sheldon. It will be shown publicly ...

The film discusses the critical health and safety issues in underground coal mining, emphasizing the high fatality rates and the need for improved safety measures. It highlights the importance of ...

The rhapsodic film King Coal blurs the lines of documentary and memorializes the coal culture that has shaped Appalachia The film-maker Elaine McMillion Sheldon grew up roving around West Virginia ...

Coal has played a critical role in shaping Central Appalachian culture and identity. A new documentary remembers its legacy, while looking ahead to the future. Search Query Show Search.