Scenes from the Blackjewel Miners Blockade

Scenes from the Blackjewel Miners Blockade

2020
12m
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Overview

In July of 2019 the Blackjewel coal company announced it was declaring bankruptcy. Miners were told to stop working mid shift, and their last paychecks bounced. The miners retaliated by blocking a train full of coal, camping out on the coal tracks for weeks. Queer regional organizers made their way to the encampment to support the miners. The encampment became a place for community gathering and mutual aid distribution. Sarah Moyer, a film maker living in Kentucky, also made their way to the encampment and filmed this short documentary on the blockade. (Summary from Queer Appalachia)

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date January 30, 2020
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Key Crew

John Walker
Producer
Sarah Louise Moyer
Director