Blood on the Mountain

Name: Blood on the Mountain
Genre: History, Documentary, News
Released: November 18, 2016
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 74

2016

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Abramorama | Release Date: November 18, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: Blood on the Mountain is an investigation into the economic and environmental injustices that have resulted from industrial control in West Virginia. This feature documentary details the struggles of a hard-working, misunderstood people, who have historically faced limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich, naturalBlood on the Mountain is an investigation into the economic and environmental injustices that have resulted from industrial control in West Virginia. This feature documentary details the struggles of a hard-working, misunderstood people, who have historically faced limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich, natural resources of their land. Blood On The Mountain delivers a portrait of a fractured population, exploited and besieged by corporate interests, and abandoned by the powers elected to represent them. [Abramorama]… Expand

Director: Jordan Freeman and Mari-Lynn C. Evans

Genre(s): History, Documentary, News

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 93 min

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Nov 18, 2016

Blood on the Mountain is wide-ranging across time, driven by talking heads and select footage, but it nails the human element at its core. Read full review

Robert Abele

Nov 17, 2016

The movie is practically a textbook about how ravenous corporations and feckless government can strip-mine the souls of workers, and replace them with a political narrative about their problems that keeps reality forever hidden behind a fine, dusty fog. Read full review

Alan Zilberman

Dec 15, 2016

By observing the struggle of the miner with a mix of resignation and resolve, the movie hints that this struggle is the struggle of every worker. Read full review

Craig D. Lindsey

Nov 17, 2016

As consistently depressing as this movie is, it thankfully shows you that before you dismiss the denizens of an entire region as poor white trash, you should listen to their story. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Nov 17, 2016

The film may be one-sided, but if nothing else, it is a reminder that the “coal equals jobs” equation is a serious oversimplification. Read full review

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