“We hope that the fight we had here in Texas inspires people in other states and other countries to stand up and say, 'Not in our backyard, not in our community, not in our state, not in our time”
— Tom “Smitty” Smith,
ED of Public Citizen
The film has proven to be an important tool for educating and inspiring activists, business leaders, policymakers, lawyers, ranchers, teachers, doctors, students, and everyday citizens to get involved in stopping the rush to build conventional coal-fired power plants that use outmoded, polluting technology. Share the film with your community. Learn more
The Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve presents an Alpheus Media Film — Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars
Narrated by Robert Redford
Executive Producers Jill Tidman and Julie Mack
Written by Mat Hames and George Sledge
Producer Cara Carney
Director of Photography Shane Kelly and Wilson Waggoner
Edited by Sandra Guardado and Mat Hames
Assistant Editor Ginny Patrick
Motion Graphics Design by Erik Lauritzen
Directed by Mat Hames and George Sledge