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Labor Goes to the Movies: An Evergreen Island & Before the Mountain Was Moved December 12, 2014 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm This inspiring documentary (1970, US, Robert K. Sharpe) shows the struggle of the residents of Pine Knob, Raleigh County, West Virginia, to work together as they battle powerful strip-mining companies and convince the West Virginia state legislature to pass a strong law requiring mine companies to reclaim the land they destroyed. The focus is on Ellis Bailey, a former miner, as his plainspoken eloquence brings mesmerizing authority to his account of the destruction of his home throughout the film, culminating in his brilliant reluctant testimony before the state legislature. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1970. Doors open at 6 p.m. A discussion will follow the film. Light refreshments provided. youtube/watch?v=QA8u9Q3wX-0
Posted on: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:00:01 +0000

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