In the post-production phase
A California-based filmmaker originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania is in the post-production phase on a documentary about the Knox Mine Disaster.
Twelve miners died after over-mining caused the support walls to breach, allowing 10 billion gallons of icy Susquehanna River to flood the mine in January, 1959.
When finished, David Brocca’s film will detail the heartbreaking story of the men who died and the incredible tale of 69 others who made it out alive.
Brocca, who grew up in the Pittston area and now runs Pitch Films Productions in Los Angeles, hopes to have his feature-length documentary titled the Knox Mine Disaster ready for the fall film festivals.
The mine disaster is common knowledge in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but new to other parts of the world, Brocca said. Whenever he mentions the story to other film professionals “their eyes light up in disbelief,” he said. Add to that “a heroic escape, a corrupt coal company and a union that looked the other way, you have all the elements of a great documentary,” he added.