[Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys]
Interviews with musicians from bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley’s band, preceded by lengthy footage of their motorhome driving through rural highways.
Interviews with musicians from bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley’s band, preceded by lengthy footage of their motorhome driving through rural highways.
A performance of songs from Appalachia including both original compositions and traditional folk songs.
Educators work with children at a school for the developmentally disabled.
A short comedy about a brother and sister who set their house on fire, followed by a lengthy marching/twirling practice.
00:38 Question from a citizen about redress when one’s land is damaged by mining operations. Discussion of regulations placed on mining companies and the prevention of active strip mining and “high walls.” 04:37 The elimination of rim cuts, high walls, and other situations that are an imminent hazard to life and health. 09:11 The effects of Pennsylvania laws in the 1960s limiting the environmental impact of mining. It is true that mining companies went out of business or consolidated, but […]
A meeting about efforts at environmental reclamation in mining country in Southwestern Virginia.
An educational documentary about the work-release program in the Alabama prison system.