Genres

Documentary

Duration

78 min

Director

Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Rating

7.5

Release Date

August 11, 2023

King Coal

Original title: King Coal

Synopsis

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.