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[Documentary Review] Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
When West Virginia broke away from Virginia in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War, its founders did not agree upon the Confederacy or the role of the state in the war. They were, however, united in their interests around the extraction and exploitation of the rich resources of the state – predominantly coal and timber – what would prove to be the dominant theme throughout the history of West Virginia.
Uniquely structured upon personal storytelling of West Virginians, the film draws upon their rich experiences and diverse perspectives in order to create an informal, oral “People’s History of West Virginia”. These individuals run the gamut – from recovering opioid addict, to environmental activist, to U.S. Congressional candidate, to town judge, to recovery center nurse, to corporate environmental lawyer, to struggling local business owner – all of whom, despite their differences, remain linked by the love of their home state and the challenges that threaten their survival, and way of life.
Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
Website: https://www.devilputthecoalintheground.com/
Trailer: https://youtu.be/JqZHM2uyed4?si=YxK4b9TvYq9zQ2no
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10059254/
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By Black-Footed Ferret Productions, LLC
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When West Virginia broke away from Virginia in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War, its founders did not agree upon the Confederacy or the role of the state in the war. They were, however, united in their interests around the extraction and exploitation of the rich resources of the state – predominantly coal and timber – what would prove to be the dominant theme throughout the history of West Virginia.
Uniquely structured upon personal storytelling of West Virginians, the film draws upon their rich experiences and diverse perspectives in order to create an informal, oral “People’s History of West Virginia”. These individuals run the gamut – from recovering opioid addict, to environmental activist, to U.S. Congressional candidate, to town judge, to recovery center nurse, to corporate environmental lawyer, to struggling local business owner – all of whom, despite their differences, remain linked by the love of their home state and the challenges that threaten their survival, and way of life.
Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
Website: https://www.devilputthecoalintheground.com/
Trailer: https://youtu.be/JqZHM2uyed4?si=YxK4b9TvYq9zQ2no
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10059254/
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