The Snake and the Whale (2025)
Revealing propaganda maintaining the status quo, investigative journalism uncovers outdated dams on the Lower Snake River driving salmon and killer whale extinctions.
When an apex predator is in decline, so too is its ecosystem. Investigative journalism exposes ongoing corruption in the US Congress, falsely claiming that four federally owned dams are crucial to the Northwest power grid, while hiding the fact that an ecosystem collapse is in progress. At stake are Idaho' Salmon and Steelhead runs -- once among the greatest runs in the world -- and the salmon-eating Southern Resident Orcas facing imminent extinction.
Director: John Carlos Frey
Genre: Documentary, Crime, History
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: February 22, 2025
Cast
- Ken Balcomb - Self
- Ed Chaney - Self
- Nakia Williamson-Cloud - Self
- Howard Garrett - Self
- Dr. Deborah Giles - Self
- Rosie Cayou James - Self
- Doug Johnson - Self
- Kevin Lewis - Self
- Raynell Morris - Self
- Chris Pinney - Self
Screenplay
Music: Rob Gokee
Editing: James Cude
Production: Gatekeeper Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Snake and the Whale about?
- When an apex predator is in decline, so too is its ecosystem. Investigative journalism exposes ongoing corruption in the US Congress, falsely claiming that four federally owned dams are crucial to the Northwest power grid, while hiding the fact that an ecosystem collapse is in progress. At stake are Idaho' Salmon and Steelhead runs -- once among the greatest runs in the world -- and the salmon-eating Southern Resident Orcas facing imminent extinction.
- Who directed The Snake and the Whale?
- The Snake and the Whale was directed by John Carlos Frey.
- Who stars in The Snake and the Whale?
- The Snake and the Whale stars Ken Balcomb, Ed Chaney, Nakia Williamson-Cloud, Howard Garrett, Dr. Deborah Giles, Rosie Cayou James.
- How long is The Snake and the Whale?
- The Snake and the Whale has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Snake and the Whale?
- The Snake and the Whale is a Documentary, Crime, History film.
- What is the budget of The Snake and the Whale?
- The Snake and the Whale had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was The Snake and the Whale produced?
- The Snake and the Whale was produced in United States of America.