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Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Coal trade--West Virginia--History.
- Coal trade.
- Lumber trade--West Virginia--History.
- Lumber trade.
- West Virginia--History.
- West Virginia.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (80 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. Grasshopper Film 2023
- Summary:
- 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. Devil Put the Coal is a holistic look at the impact of this legacy and the ravages of extractive industry and corporate power, as it has affected the people, communities and the environment of West Virginia. Consciously eschewing exploitative filmmaking around the opioid epidemic or poverty, the film focuses on its people - all linked by the love of their home state and desire to stay put against all odds
- Credits:
- Peter Hutchison, Lucas Sabean, directors
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen
- OCLC:
- 1402188424
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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