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Welcome to Coalwood

Welcome to Coalwood

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2009

Runtime

1h 5m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

100%

Original Title

Welcome to Coalwood

Production Companies

See to Sea Productions, LLC.

Director

Steve Date

Description

Coalwood, WV is the home town of Homer Hickam, whose memoir, Rocket Boys, was made into the movie October Sky. "Welcome to Coalwood" takes you to the October Sky Festival, where you'll meet the Rocket Boys and hear more of the story of this company-owned "coal camp" as told by the people who have lived there.