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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
Big America Film Series Makes a SplashJune 6, 2010 - February 1, 2011We head west for the next stop on the Big America film series and join a small group of adventurers as they raft the whitewaters of the Colorado River. Presented on Central Nebraska's largest screen, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk combines the thrills of a rollercoaster river ride with a clear call to action. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk tells the story of three parents and their daughters rafting down the Colorado River and encountering all of the changes that have occurred in the Grand Canyon over the past 130 years. Author and anthropologist Wade Davis and environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bring their college-bound daughters, Tara Davis and Kick Kennedy, on an awe-inspiring trip down one of America's mightiest rivers. They are guided by Shana Watahomigie, a member of the Havasupai Tribe and the first Native American to become a National Park Ranger and river guide, with her daughter Cree. Narrated by Robert Redford, the film presents arresting imagery on the giant screen of the Grand Canyon today juxtaposed with images of the past. The score for Grand Canyon Adventure was composed and arranged by Steve Wood and Stefan Lessard, with music and songs contributed by the Dave Matthews Band.
The expedition was designed to showcase a looming crisis - the disappearance of fresh, clean water and wild rivers around the globe. The Colorado River, long considered a living spirit by the Native Americans who inhabited its banks, once ran 1,400 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Today, the river's lower half no longer consistently reaches the sea. This magnificent river, which provides water and power to 25 million Americans, is shrinking and much of its indigenous wildlife has disappeared.
According to producer Greg MacGillivray, "In Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, the river becomes a metaphor for global water issues, revealing how interconnected rivers, water supply, and human actions are." Like the Ganges and the Nile, the Colorado River flows through deserts, and all three are greatly over-used. Grand Canyon Adventure highlights the urgent need for preservation and management of the world's remaining fresh water habitats for future generations. Sponsored locally by KHAS-TV and 107.7 The Island, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk shows in the Lied Super Screen Theatre from June 6 - February 1, 2011. Premiere members should make reservations as soon as possible for the premiere on Sunday, June 6. Please call Guest Services at 402-461-4629 or 800-508-4629 for showtimes or to purchase tickets. To learn more about the film, visit http://grandcanyonadventurefilm.com Click here for showtimes
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