Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature (1997)
Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part miniseries.
Director: Jon Else, Linda Harrar
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 251 min
Release Date: June 24, 1997
Cast
- Alfre Woodard - Narrator (voice)
- Marc Reisner - Self - Author, 'Cadillac Desert'
- Catherine Mulholland - Self - William Mullholand's Granddaughter
- Clara Rambeau - Self - Elder, Owens Valley Paiute Tribe
- Kevin Starr - Self - California State Librarian
- Robert Towne - Self - Screenwriter, 'Chinatown'
- Ernie Kinney - Self - Owens Valley Resident
- Cynthia Irwin - Self - Owens Valley Resident
- Flora Nash - Self - Owens Valley Resident
- Howard Holland - Self - Owens Valley Resident
Screenplay
- Jon Else
- Sandra Postel (Book)
- Marc Reisner (Book)
Music: Martin Bresnick
Editing: Glenn Hunsberger, Deborah Hoffmann
Production: KTEH, PBS, Trans Pacific Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
River Flow and the Source of Life
Keywords
california, israel, mexico city, mexico, palestine, denver, colorado, grand canyon, jordan, dam, water shortage, las vegas, pesticide, water pollution, birth defect, salmon, flood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature about?
- Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part miniseries.
- Who directed Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature?
- Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature was directed by Jon Else, Linda Harrar.
- Who stars in Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature?
- Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature stars Alfre Woodard, Marc Reisner, Catherine Mulholland, Clara Rambeau, Kevin Starr, Robert Towne.
- How long is Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature?
- Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature has a runtime of 4h 11m (251 minutes).
- What genre is Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature?
- Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature produced?
- Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature?
- The themes of Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature include: River Flow and the Source of Life.