the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania
the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania is unrated but would probably only warrant a pg. the running time is 1 hour and 30 minutes .
is available on dvd from genius products and ifc films. bonus features include a follow - up featurette on the coal queens .
the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania documents the odyssey of hollywood actress sarah rush back to her roots as a 16 - year - old pageant winner, growing up in southwestern, pennsylvania. filled with colorful local characters, it is a look at small town america that captures the spirit of the community during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the coal queen pageant and the king coal festival in august of 2003. sarah travels back to her hometown and subsequently to the state theatre in uniontown, where rehearsals for the pageant are underway. the contestants have won the right to represent each of 14 high schools from the area in the competition, which is comprised of talent,' the impromptu' question and answer session and the evening gown display. through the lives of the girls and the events surrounding the pageant we learn more about them and the ties that bind the wider community .
documents the odyssey of hollywood actress sarah rush back to her roots as a 16 - year - old pageant winner, growing up in southwestern, pennsylvania. filled with colorful local characters, it is a look at small town america that captures the spirit of the community during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the coal queen pageant and the king coal festival in august of 2003. sarah travels back to her hometown and subsequently to the state theatre in uniontown, where rehearsals for the pageant are underway. the contestants have won the right to represent each of 14 high schools from the area in the competition, which is comprised of talent,' the impromptu' question and answer session and the evening gown display. through the lives of the girls and the events surrounding the pageant we learn more about them and the ties that bind the wider community .
in this documentary, sarah rush takes us back to the coal - mining town of her youth - - carmichaels, penn. , population: 556. at the 50th anniversary of the coal queen pageant in august 2003, ... see full summary »
entertainment weekly: pennsylvania’s coal queen pageant seems like such a random event. how did you ever find out about it? heaton i was out to dinner with my posse of girlfriends, and my longtime actress pal sarah rush mentioned she was going to her reunion, which we assumed was her high school reunion. we found out it was the 50th anniversary of the bituminous coal queen pageant, and that she had won the title in 1972. after the shock wore off and she described what happens at the pageant and about the girls who compete for the title and the charm of her small town, i knew we had to document it .
in this documentary, sarah rush takes us back to the coal - mining town of her youth - - carmichaels, penn. , population: 556. at the 50th anniversary of the coal queen pageant in august 2003, we' re introduced to 14 young ladies who are vying for the coveted crown .
one key way patricia heaton differs from debra barone, the character she played for nine years on everybody loves raymond: she can actually get along with her spouse — so well, in fact, that the two recently worked together on a new movie, the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania. the documentary, about a quirky beauty pageant, was produced by heaton, directed by her husband david hunt, and — in a new move for the online movie - rental company — is being distributed and promoted by netflix (starting today, the dvd is being offered exclusively to its almost 5 million subscribers). ew chatted with heaton and hunt about the film at their premiere screening and party in new york .
pop the popcorn and gather the family around the tv for movie night to enjoy a slice of small town life, humor, and heart! similar to the cult hit
waiting for guffman
, this movie depicts the lives, hopes, and dreams of
real
people who live in a small coal mining community in pennsylvania. you' ll fall in love with the narrator, an adorable actress, sarah rush, as she takes you on a journey to her hometown and reminisces about her life in the small coal mining community when she was crowned the bituminous coal queen. i recognized her from battle star gallectica and max keeble' s big move plus numerous other tv and movies. as generations of coal queens gather for a reunion, these precious ladies will tug at your heart. you' ll laugh until you cry at some of the quirky characters involved in the pageant... doesn' t every town have them? this wonderful film once again proves that
real life
is far better than any hollywood screenwriter can create! a visit with these charming folks will restore your hope in america' s small town values !
documents the odyssey of hollywood actress sarah rush back to her roots as a 16 - year - old pageant winner, growing up in southwestern, pennsylvania. filled with colorful local characters, it is a look at small town america that captures the spirit of the community during the 50th anniversary celebrati
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and on ďeverybody loves raymondē) getting a letter. her hometown is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the coal queen pageant and, as a previous winner, sheís been invited back for the festivities. she eagerly makes the cross - country trip back to the keystone state .
sarah rush grew up near carmichaels, a small coal - mining town in western pennsylvania. i grew up in the central part of the state, and while my hometown didnít have coalmines, we neighbored towns that did. thereís something about the coal community that canít easily be explained to those who are not from it. the men and women who went down into those mines together every day formed a bond that carries on through the generations. the shared experience of darkness, danger, and dirt creates a sense of pride among those special types who have a penchant for that kind of work. in other words, you donít live in a mining community; you
my husband is from southwest pa. and his dad was a coal miner. as were a lot of his relatives. my husband actually knew some of the people in the video. really makes it a bit personal. enjoyed it very much .
. the behind - the - scenes stuff is often hilarious as the pageant team preps for the big show. most interesting is the theaterís lighting / production manager, who either doesnít know or doesnít care that microphones are picking up the snarky comments heís making about the contestants. but more that that, this is a charming look at people who are intent on paying tribute to the workers on whose backs carmichaels (and the surrounding areas) were built. because of that, itís easy to get caught up in the contestantís stories. and from the looks of it, the judges picked the right girl to be the 2003 coal queen. more than any of them, she seems to represent what the whole thing is about .
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i got this dvd with more than a little trepidation. being a native of the area described in the movie, i knew it would be very easy to skew the film so that the residents and the small - town life and festival they love so much looked idiotic and shallow to the world. what a lovely surprise to find a sweet little movie that lovingly portrays average americans in a kind and appreciative light. the girls vying for title of queen, the older women who once wore the crown and now return to be recognized, the mines that support a large part of the workforce and the people who live their lives there all come across well. lovely cinematography shows off the best of southwestern pennsylvania. you learn a lot about small towns, regular people and an industry that is in the twilight of its existence. well worth it !
produced by patricia heaton (ďeverybody loves raymond) and david hunt, the documentary is appropriate for family viewing, and it espouses positive values about having pride in your community as well as in yourself. even years after winning, sarah rush clearly still feels that her participation meant something. the other past winners show the same quality. you can take the girl out of coal country, but you canít take coal country out of the girl. and they wouldnít have it any other way .
look, i like watching untalented people make fools of themselves as much as the rest of america, but between the schmaltzy
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this is a gem of a movie that is both lovely and surprising in its content and tone. i was so enthralled to watch a film about a slice of americana life and to find myself so engaged by the story, characters, location, photography and music. the narrator, sarah rush who is quite engaging and amusing, goes back for her reunion in a small town in pennsylvania. there we encounter not only the new crop of girls competing but also meet the past winners. it is great to watch these people who seem like characters but yet are real and wonderfully interesting. this is a film where the director, david hunt, details what is the best part of americana life but yet it also showcases the pitfalls about real life in the coal mines and competing for something that is important. this is a must see for all! !! !
i grew up in carmichaels, pa and we looked forward to the last week in august all our lives... ...... ... waiting for the king coal parade and the culmination being the float carrying the bituminus coal queen and her court. you will never know what that was like unless you grew up in a small, industrial town that celebrated it' s heritage and traditions every year with a festival (with a carnival to follow !). the movie was dead on !
being married is challenging enough, so working together must be brutal. there’s been some talk about your going to couples therapy and the throwing of pots. what’s that all about? heaton we’ve progressed in our relationship from me throwing a pot off the stove at dave to having a discussion about it beforehand… hunt oh, those pot - throwing halcyon days? . this project wasn’t really hard on us, because patti was in l. a. when i was shooting in pennsylvania. we had a harder time as actors / producers while we were filming [ the 2005 tv movie ] the engagement ring, because when you’re giving the other person notes and comments you don’t know if it’s coming from the producer’s mouth or as a husband or wife. heaton mostly dave would tell me about issues he was having on coal queens, and i would be at home on ebay nodding and listening to him while bidding on pottery. that’s what keeps the marriage together .
the film then goes down two separate paths. in the first, rush and several other former winners revisit the town, even going down into a coal mine to see firsthand what itís like. (this is fascinating stuff, especially if youíve never actually been in one .) the other path involves showing how the anniversary pageant (held in 2003) is put together. we get to meet the young women who are competing and hear their stories about why they want to win. what shines through in most of them is not the snobbery or vapidity that is stereotypically associated with beauty pageant contestants. instead, these girls exude a strong sense of community pride. the coal queen pageant is a long - time piece of local history. taking part in it is a way of honoring town citizens past and present. some of these young women had mothers or grandmothers who took part. others are grateful for having a forum in which to showcase their talents in a small town .
plans for the future? heaton in an ideal world, dave would be directing and acting, and i’d be doing theater. the reality? we’ve got four boys, so the next thing we’ll be directing and producing is the school fundraiser… hunt i think this year we’ll do a pirates of the caribbean theme .
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i enjoyed every minute of this genuine and lovely documentary. it is so clear to me that the narrator remains connected to her hometown and loves and honors the people who live ...
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david, what made you decide to write and direct the documentary rather than just produce it? hunt i started out as a director in college before i was acting. and honestly it didn’t occur to me to direct this, because we offered the opportunity to two friends who [ ultimately ] weren’t available. we were getting very close to filming and only had three weeks of prep time, and only 10 days to shoot in pennsylvania, so patti said, ”dave, you’ve got to do it. ”
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i love this film. okay, i helped make it, so maybe i' m biased. but it' s a very sweet and funny film about small town america, and it' s truly special. we won a heartland film festival award, as well as a best documentary award from the renaissance film festival. as we traveled to film festivals all over the country, it was so rewarding to meet people who really loved the film, and who related to it so deeply. you don' t have to be from a small town or even pennsylvania to connect with it. it' s about
going home ,
and how most of us have a special connection to where we grew up and the folks there. it just so happens that the folks in this film are so authentic and loveable, and as a filmmaker from australia remarked ,
i' ve never met people like this, and i just love them .
it' s a movie for everyone. men find it interesting as we have fantastic coal mining shots, and everyone enjoys the pageant aspect, which is great fun. at one of the first screenings there were several young girls in the audience. i realized that we had made a film that has no bad language and is truly inspiring to young people. it' s wonderfully directed by david hunt, and edited beautifully by edgar burcksen, and it was produced by the emmy award winning actress, patricia heaton. i' m really proud of it. if you want to see a really sweet, funny, and touching film with your family, that reminds you of how great and wonderful the folks in america are, then pick this one. thanks .
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how did you guys hook up with netflix? heaton they came to a screening in l. a. to see what kind of response the audiences were giving us and they fell in love with it .
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you guys have been spotted doing the film - festival circuit, hitting hot spots like palm beach, jackson hole, sonoma… did you win any awards? hunt we did. we won best documentary at the 2005 american film renaissance, and the crystal heart award at the 2005 heartland film festival. we also test - screened in l. a. and in london .
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what made you and your 5 - year - old production company, fourboys films, team up with them? hunt unless you win the lottery with a film like march of the penguins, netflix is a way for independent films to be seen and heard. i want people to see it in the theaters, but i’m also realistic. heaton it’s a perfect relationship because it establishes dave as a director and writer, and us as producers. and it’s good for netflix, because they get national recognition when we go on tv to promote them and the film .
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what are you working on now? hunt we’ve got about 10 to 12 projects in various stages of development. we’ve a number of books we’re optioning, original screenplay ideas we’re developing, and a movie amazing grace that we produced, which will be released in february ’07. and we’ve just shot a pilot .
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sarah rush is just an absolute kick and joy to watch. i never wanted the movie to end. can' t wait to watch it again .
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what’s life after raymond like? heaton it’s been really exciting because i love being able to produce and develop projects… [ jokingly ] though i’m selling all the raymond memorabilia on ebay. the jackets are selling like wildfire. and i keep in touch with my costars regularly. i e - mail ray, i see doris for lunch, i see peter in new york, so it’s not like we’ve lost touch or anything .
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the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania is a 2005 documentary film directed by david hunt and jody eldred about the fiftieth annual " pennsylvania bituminous coal queen " beauty pageant which took place on sunday , august 17 , 2003 at the state theatre center for the arts ( uniontown , pennsylvania ) . the film is produced by hunt 's wife patricia heaton , and prominently features actress sarah rush , who was herself a coal queen in her youth . heaton describes the film as " an homage to small town america " . the film follows the past and present contestants and winners of the annual beauty pageant sponsored by the bituminous coal industry of greene county , pennsylvania and was shot over a 10-day period in august 2003 . the movie 's budget swelled from $ 45,000 to $ 350,000 after the licensing for the various song snippets that appear in the contestants ' acts . a memorable character is the pageant 's stage manager , who is easily offended when the contestants make requests and suggestions . he has since been fired . 
the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania is a 2005 documentary film directed by david hunt and jody eldred about the fiftieth annual " pennsylvania bituminous coal queen " beauty pageant which took place on sunday, august 17, 2003 at the state theatre center for the arts (uniontown, pennsylvania). the film is produced by hunt's wife patricia heaton, and prominently features actress sarah rush, who was herself a coal queen in her youth. heaton describes the film as " an homage to small town america ". the film follows the past and present contestants and winners of the annual beauty pageant sponsored by the bituminous coal industry of greene county, pennsylvania and was shot over a 10-day period in august 2003. the movie's budget swelled from $ 45,000 to $ 350,000 after the licensing for the various song snippets that appear in the contestants' acts. a memorable character is the pageant's stage manager, who is easily offended when the contestants make requests and suggestions. he has since been fired.
the bituminous coal queens of pennsylvania is a 2005 documentary film directed by david hunt and jody eldred about the fiftieth annual " pennsylvania bituminous coal queen " beauty pageant which took place on sunday, august 17, 2003 at the state theatre center for the arts (uniontown, pennsylvania). the film is produced by hunt's wife patricia heaton, and prominently features actress sarah rush, who was herself a coal queen in her youth. heaton describes the film as " an homage to small town america ". the film follows the past and present contestants and winners of the annual beauty pageant sponsored by the bituminous coal industry of greene county, pennsylvania and was shot over a 10-day period in august 2003. the movie's budget swelled from $ 45,000 to $ 350,000 after the licensing for the various song snippets that appear in the contestants' acts. a memorable character is the pageant's stage manager, who is easily offended when the contestants make requests and suggestions. he has since been fired.