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Running for the Mountains, uncovers a story of dirty money and dirty politics - one that affects the entire nation. This entertaining and informative documentary exports the most valuable commodity coming out of Appalachia: the truth.
The movie tells a cautionary tale of the rough and tumble politics and reckless policies that dominate West Virginia. Transcending party lines, the filmmakers’ 15 year investigation unveils a web of influence, linking extraction industries with West Virginia's politicians like Sen. Joe Manchin, who wield immense control over the energy policies of the nation for personal profit, all the while, risking the water and air of his constituents. Using a blend of history, current affairs, and cinema verité, “Running for the Mountains” questions West Virginia’s saga of patriotic sacrifice, while delivering surprising undercover scenes that make clear who their politicians are working for and who really pays the cost.
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LLOYD KOMESAR, Executive Director of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Film Festival.
Steve, Energy Worker - Iowa
“There is a reason that, in nature, an animal with teeth goes for the throat when protecting its young. This documentary is perfect. A beautiful example of the world seeing the hunter and the prey - a primal warning to save the species. “
Kelly, Educator - California
“A timely and compelling narrative showing how climate change denialism, political ambition, dependence on fossil fuel extraction vs. the development of cleaner energy is causing irreparable harm. “
In 2008, Northern California producers/directors Julie Eisenberg and Babette Hogan determined that they would tell a political story about America.
Their travels landed them all the way across the country in West Virginia, where environmental and political activists battled to save their state from destruction at the hands of the extractive industries. While depicting the environmental toll on the state’s people, land, water and air, they discovered a bigger story about how one small state has a huge impact on the energy policies of the entire United States.
Producers/Directors: Julie Eisenberg & Babette Hogan
