Before the Mountain Was Moved is a 1970 American documentary film produced by Robert K. Sharpe. The film portrays the struggle by the inhabitants of Raleigh County, West Virginia, to preserve their land from the ravages of strip-mining, and their efforts to pass state legislation to this end. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Before the Mountain Was Moved (1970)
Directed by Robert K. Sharpe
Genres - Documentary, Drama |
Release Date - Mar 1, 1970 |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Themes
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Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Attributes
Narrative Location: Appalachian Mountains
Subject: Documentary about Appalachia, environmental issue
Subject: Documentary about Appalachia, environmental issue
Alternate Titles
Before the Mountain Was Moved
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