The Last Mountain Documentary. The last mountain is a feature length documentary film directed by bill haney and produced by haney clara bingham and eric grunebaum. It is a battle with severe consequences that affect every american regardless of the.
The film explores the consequences of mining and burning coal with a particular focus on the use of a method for coal strip mining in appalachia commonly known. By sheri linden special to the los angeles times. June 15 2011 the last mountain is a damning look at big coal and its landscape decimating practices a litany of disheartening statistics and.
The last mountain is an insightful and well photographed documentary especially in its opening shot of a pristine wilderness followed closely by a smokestack.
The last mountain is a blunt and enraged documentary about how such things came to be. Directed by bill haney. The last mountain bill haney s documentary looks at west virginia s coal country and residents efforts to save an appalachian peak. By sheri linden special to the los angeles times.