King Coal

Name: King Coal
Director: Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Released: 2023-08-11
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, Lanie Marsh, Gabrielle Wilson, Doy Leon Russell, Heather Hannah

7.5

August 11, 2023

1h 18m

Documentary

Overview

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.