Upstream Battle
Brief Synopsis
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Hydroelectric dams in Northern California and Oregon have polluted the Klamath River and cut the number of spawning salmon from millions per season to a few thousand. The battle over the use of the river and the crusade of Hoopa tribe member Merv George to preserve his culture and way of life are do
Cast & Crew
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Ben Kempas
Director
Raimund Barthelmes
Editor
Sebastian Fischer
Music
Ward Hunt
Sound Department
Magdalena Hutter
Sound Department
Ben Kempas
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Bayerischer Rundfunk
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Synopsis
Hydroelectric dams in Northern California and Oregon have polluted the Klamath River and cut the number of spawning salmon from millions per season to a few thousand. The battle over the use of the river and the crusade of Hoopa tribe member Merv George to preserve his culture and way of life are documented.
Director
Ben Kempas
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Bayerischer Rundfunk
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 37m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Theatrical documentary directorial debut for Ben Kempas.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 4-13, 2008.
HDCam
color
Dialogue English
