The Last Mountain

The Last Mountain

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 3, 2011

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

78%

Original Title

The Last Mountain

Production Companies

Uncommon Productions

Director

Bill Haney

Revenue

$90,425

Description

In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain, the consequences of which affect every American; it's a battle that has taken innocent lives and threatens to take more. It is a battle over protecting our health and environment from the destructive power of Big Coal. Mining and burning coal is at the epicenter of America's struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental and health concerns. Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations, like Massey Energy, from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal.