Interview with Elaine McMillion Sheldon, Academy Award-nominated, and Emmy and Peabody-winning documentary filmmaker

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Student Project Manager Charlotte Minnick ’28 interviews Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker and director of the 2023 film King Coal. McMillion Sheldon discusses her history of filmmaking, the process of creating King Coal, and some behind-the-scenes insight on the film. She shares her experiences with sharing others’ stories, as well as how this film tells her own. Lastly, McMillion Sheldon discusses her current project. Read more

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