DamNation (2014)

This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is ... See full summary »

Directors:

Ben Knight (co-director), Travis Rummel (co-director)

Writers:

Yvon Chouinard (conceived by), Ben Knight

Stars:

Edward Abbey, Bruce Babbitt, Lori Bodi

4 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Edward Abbey	...	Himself (archive footage)
Bruce Babbitt	...	Himself
Lori Bodi	...	Herself
Yvon Chouinard	...	Himself
Elmer Crow	...	Himself (Nez Perce tribal elder)
Laura Rose Day	...	Herself
Robert Elofson	...	Himself
Don Fowler	...	Himself
Nate Gray	...	Himself
Larry Echo Hawk	...	Himself
Mikal Jakubal	...	Himself
Jonathan Jarvis	...	Himself
Bryan Jones	...	Himself
Ben Knight	...	Narrator
Katie Lee	...	Herself

Storyline

This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. Dam removal has moved beyond the fictional Monkey Wrench Gang to go mainstream. Where obsolete dams come down, rivers bound back to life, giving salmon and other wild fish the right of return to primeval spawning grounds, after decades without access. DamNation's majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, but also through a metamorphosis in values, from conquest of the natural world to knowing ourselves as part of nature.

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Plot Keywords:

environment | ecological footprint | environmental issue | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 2014 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Проклятие плотин

Company Credits

Production Co:

Felt Soul Media,Stoecker Ecological

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Argonaut I
Performed by loscil
Written by Scott Morgan
Courtesy of Kranky

User Reviews

Well crafted and visually beautiful documentary

I was really surprised that I enjoyed this documentary so much. The information about our nation's abundance of damns, and the negative environmental impact they have had on the landscape and the indigenous wildlife was shocking to hear and see. Perhaps in the world of environmentalists this is common knowledge, but for a person not entrenched in the cause, like me, it was a compelling argument to learn more about the subject and to get more involved. The cinematography is a highlight of the film, and the information is delivered in a manner that kept me interested the whole time. This is definitely a film worth checking out.