Tag Archives: coal

Live Chat with Deep Down Filmmaker Sally Rubin

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Be here at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern for a live chat with one of the filmmakers behind the film Deep Down. About Deep Down: Mountaintop removal mining is a big industry in Appalachia, bringing jobs, but also … Continue reading →

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Floyd County, USA: Digging Deep for Coal Doc

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Filmmakers Sally Rubin and Jen Gilomen shared with Independent Lens the arduous process of making Deep Down and the profound rewards of doing what you love with someone you trust. The film premieres Tuesday, November 23 at 10 PM (check … Continue reading →

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Deep Down: I’m a Coal Miner’s Avatar

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Next week on Independent Lens, we’re airing Deep Down, a film about the impact of mountaintop removal coal mining on a Kentucky community. (Check local listings.) To help viewers better understand the challenges of balancing the environment, quality of life, … Continue reading →

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