Documentary THE LAST MOUNTAIN opens 6/16 in SF w/ Spec. Appearance by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. June 16, 2011

In the valleys of Appalachia, a battle is being fought over a mountain, a battle over protecting our health and environment from the destructive power of Big Coal. The mining and burning of coal is at the epicenter of America's struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental concerns. Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where a small but passionate group of ordinary citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations, like Massey Energy, from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal. The citizens argue the practice of dynamiting the mountain's top off to mine the coal within pollutes the air and water, is responsible for the deaths of their neighbors and spreads pollution to other states. Yet, regardless of evidence supporting these claims, massive profit allows Big Coal to wield incredible financial influence over lobbyists and government officials in both parties, rewrite environmental protection laws, avoid lawsuits and eliminate more than 40,000 mining jobs, all while claiming to be a miner's best friend. As our energy needs increase, so does Big Coal's control over our future. Written, directed and produced by Bill Haney, The Last Mountain is a passionate and personal tale that honors the extraordinary power of ordinary Americans who fight for what they believe in.

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