| Before the Mountain Was Moved | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Robert K. Sharpe |
| Release date(s) | March 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Before the Mountain Was Moved is a 1970 documentary film produced by Robert K. Sharpe. The film portrays the struggle by the inhabitants of Raleigh County, West Virginia, to preserve their land from the ravages of strip mining, and their efforts to pass state legislation to this end. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1]