Pyramid Lake Is Dying (1976)
The second of John Pilger’s three 1976 documentaries made in the United States. In Pyramid Lake Is Dying, he reports on the demise in the culture of native Americans and the stealing of their resources. Pyramid Lake, in Nevada, home to the Paiute peoples and once described as “one of the few remaining unspoiled natural wonders in the American West”, is drying up and its fisheries and wildlife disappearing due to changes to the local ecology made by white settlers. In addition to their natural resources, the Paiute peoples' culture and lifestyle are also under threat.
Director: Richard Marquand
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: September 13, 1976
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pyramid Lake Is Dying about?
- The second of John Pilger’s three 1976 documentaries made in the United States. In Pyramid Lake Is Dying, he reports on the demise in the culture of native Americans and the stealing of their resources. Pyramid Lake, in Nevada, home to the Paiute peoples and once described as “one of the few remaining unspoiled natural wonders in the American West”, is drying up and its fisheries and wildlife disappearing due to changes to the local ecology made by white settlers. In addition to their natural resources, the Paiute peoples' culture and lifestyle are also under threat.
- Who directed Pyramid Lake Is Dying?
- Pyramid Lake Is Dying was directed by Richard Marquand.
- Who stars in Pyramid Lake Is Dying?
- Pyramid Lake Is Dying stars John Pilger.
- How long is Pyramid Lake Is Dying?
- Pyramid Lake Is Dying has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Pyramid Lake Is Dying?
- Pyramid Lake Is Dying is a Documentary film.