
'Blood on the Mountain' focuses on the environmental and economic injustice and corporate control in West Virginia and its rippling effect on all American workers. This film will tell the story of a hard-working people who have historically had limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich natural resources of their land. The failure to diversify the economy has insured control by outside, unrestricted corporations with the support of politicians kept in their... (Full plot summary below)
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'Blood on the Mountain' focuses on the environmental and economic injustice and corporate control in West Virginia and its rippling effect on all American workers. This film will tell the story of a hard-working people who have historically had limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich natural resources of their land. The failure to diversify the economy has insured control by outside, unrestricted corporations with the support of politicians kept in their positions by these very same companies.
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| RogerEbert.comNick AllenBlood on the Mountain is wide-ranging across time, driven by talking heads and select footage, but it nails the human element at its core. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd JorgensonThis insightful documentary shines a worthwhile spotlight on a legacy of struggles involving blue-collar miners and their unions, and energy companies who place profit over worker safety and environmental concerns. |
| Film InquiryDaniel PalmerBlood on the Mountain is not overly daring in its formal approach, but the story is so compelling that stylistic bells and whistles are not necessary. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe film may be one-sided, but if nothing else, it is a reminder that the “coal equals jobs” equation is a serious oversimplification. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe 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. |
| Washington PostAlan ZilbermanBy 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. |
| Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyAs 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. |
| Film Journal InternationalFrank LoveceA disorganized presentation hurts the worthy argument in this heart-rending documentary that chronicles the historically horrific treatment of West Virginia coal miners. |
| User ReviewAdam VA sobering look at "King Coal" in West Virginia. |
| User ReviewTeresa CVery good documentary on the coal industry in WV. |