NY Premiere
"The Most Anticipated Docs of 2023" – Esquire
New York Times Critic's Pick
A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped, the myths it has created. While deeply situated in Central Appalachia, the film transcends time and place, emphasizing the ways in which all are connected through an immersive mosaic of belonging, ritual, and imagination. Emerging from the long shadows of the coal mines, King Coal untangles the pain from the beauty, and illuminates the innately human capacity for change.
Special Showtimes
Fri Aug 11, 7pm:
Post-Screening Q&A with Director Elaine McMillion Sheldon, DP Curren Sheldon, Producers Diane Becker and Shane Boris, and Breathwork Artist Shodekeh Talifero
Sat Aug 12, 6pm:
Pre-Screening Acoustic Live Music by Anna Roberts-Gevalt, Hillary Hawke, A'yen Tran (5:30pm)
Post-Screening Q&A with Director Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Producers Diane Becker and Shane Boris moderated by Debra Granik
Sun Aug 13, 6pm:
Post-Screening Q&A with Director Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Choreographer Celia Rowlson Hall
Mon Aug 14, 6pm:
Science on Screen | Envisioning New Possibilities: How Art Expands our Capacity to Dream
Post-Screening Q&A with Yance Ford and Elaine McMillion Sheldon in-person and Sara Dosa via Zoom
When presented with humanity's most seemingly intractable obstacles, we often feel trapped in simply choosing the lesser of two evils. Art liberates us to think outside of that binary, and allows us to envision what truly successful solutions might look like. In our most deeply-embedded wounds – be they scientific or sociologic – art prompts us to dream of what true healing and true thriving could look like. The Science on Screen showtime is an initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.
Tue Aug 15, 7pm:
DCTV Member Mixer
Join us for a pre-screening Member Happy Hour at 6pm! Connect with fellow members and the DCTV team while enjoying a complimentary drink. RSVPs are not required. Simply get your ticket(s) for the 7pm King Coal showtime.
Wed Aug 16, 7pm:
Post Screening Q&A with Katey Lauer and others
In partnership with 