Coal Country screening and Q&A – February 4th
What: Screening of the documentary film Coal Country
When: Thursday, February 4th, 7:00 pm
Where: Carswell Hall, Annenberg Forum
Q&A with the film’s producer will follow the screening.
About the Film:
COAL COUNTRY is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to know working miners along with activists who are battling coal companies in Appalachia. We hear from miners and coal company officials, who are concerned about jobs and the economy and believe they are acting responsibly in bringing power to the American people. Both sides in this conflict claim that history is on their side. Families have lived in the region for generations, and most have ancestors who worked in the mines. Everyone shares a deep love for the land, but MTR (Mountain Top Removal mining which has leveled over 500 Appalachian mountains) is tearing them apart. (Source: http://www.coalcountrythemovie.com/)
Download the flier here.