SummaryBlood on the Mountain is an investigation into the economic and environmental injustices that have resulted from industrial control in West Virginia. This feature documentary details the struggles of a hard-working, misunderstood people, who have historically faced limited choices and have never benefited fairly from the rich, natural resources o... Read More
Directed By:Mari-Lynn C. Evans, Jordan Freeman
Written By:Mari-Lynn C. Evans, Jordan Freeman, Phylis Geller, Matthew Sanchez, Deborah Wallace
Blood on the Mountain
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Metascore
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Nov 18, 2016
100
Blood on the Mountain is wide-ranging across time, driven by talking heads and select footage, but it nails the human element at its core.
Nov 17, 2016
80
The movie is practically a textbook about how ravenous corporations and feckless government can strip-mine the souls of workers, and replace them with a political narrative about their problems that keeps reality forever hidden behind a fine, dusty fog.
Dec 15, 2016
75
By observing the struggle of the miner with a mix of resignation and resolve, the movie hints that this struggle is the struggle of every worker.
Nov 17, 2016
70
As consistently depressing as this movie is, it thankfully shows you that before you dismiss the denizens of an entire region as poor white trash, you should listen to their story.
Nov 17, 2016
60
The film may be one-sided, but if nothing else, it is a reminder that the “coal equals jobs” equation is a serious oversimplification.
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Awards
International Documentary Association
• 1 Nomination
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Nomination
