The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner’s daughter exploring the region’s dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty, as her community sits on the brink of massive change.
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Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Director
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Writer
Heather A. Baldry
Executive Producer
Katherine Drexler
Executive Producer
Diane Becker
Producer
Shane Boris
Producer
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Producer
Peggy Drexler
Producer
Curren Sheldon
Director of Photography
Bobak Lotfipour
Original Music Composer
Iva Radivojević
Editor
Laura Borys
Costume Design
Jenna Fawn Brown
Costume Design
