King Coal Delve Deeper

A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty, and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change. Watch two excerpts from King Coal featuring performers, Shodekeh Talifero (breath artist), Lou Maiuri (flatfoot dancer), Jesse Milnes (fiddle) and Emily Miller (vocals).

This list of fiction and nonfiction books provides a range of perspectives on the issues raised by the POV documentary King Coal.