Title Burning the future : coal in America / Fire Fly Pix presents in association with American Coal Productions ; produced by David Novack and Alexis Zoullas ; written by David Novack and Richard Hankin ; directed by David Novack

Published San Francisco, CA : The Video Project, [2007]

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Description 1 streaming video file (90 min.) : digital, sound, color Summary This video examines the explosive conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by emerging "clean coal" energy policies, local activists watch a world blind to the devastation caused by coal's extraction. Faced with toxic ground water, the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of mountains, and a government that appeases industry, courageous residents demonstrate a strength of purpose and character in their improbable fight to arouse the nation's help in protecting their mountains, saving their families, and preserving their way of life Notes Title from title frame (viewed June 11, 2014) The film was originally produced in 2007. An updated, shorter version of 54 minutes was created in 2012 for the Public Broadcasting Service Credits Writers, David Novack, Richard Hankin; original music, Raz Mesinai; cinematography, Sam Henriques, Scott Shelly, edited by Richard Hankin, A.C.E Notes Mode of access: World Wide Web Subject Coal mines and mining -- Environmental aspects -- West Virginia Coal trade -- Environmental aspects -- West Virginia Water -- Pollution -- West Virginia Environmental degradation -- West Virginia Mountaintop removal mining -- Environmental aspects -- West Virginia Habitat conservation -- West Virginia Stream conservation -- West Virginia Coal mines and mining -- Environmental aspects. Coal trade -- Environmental aspects. Environmental degradation. Habitat conservation. Manners and customs. Stream conservation. Water -- Pollution. SUBJECT West Virginia -- Social life and customs Subject West Virginia. Genre/Form Documentary films. Feature films. Documentary films. Feature films. Documentaires. Form Streaming video Author Novack, David, producer, writer, director. Zoullas, Alexis, producer. Hankin, Richard, writer. American Coal Productions, production company.

Other Titles Coal in America

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