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Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature
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Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature

Jun 24, 1997
4h 11m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary
History

Production Companies

KTEH
PBS
Trans Pacific Television

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Cast

Alfre Woodard

Narrator (voice)

Alfre Woodard

Marc Reisner

Self - Author, 'Cadillac Desert'

Marc Reisner

Catherine Mulholland

Self - William Mullholand's Granddaughter

Catherine Mulholland

Clara Rambeau

Self - Elder, Owens Valley Paiute Tribe

Clara Rambeau

Kevin Starr

Self - California State Librarian

Kevin Starr

Robert Towne

Self - Screenwriter, 'Chinatown'

Robert Towne

Ernie Kinney

Self - Owens Valley Resident

Ernie Kinney

Cynthia Irwin

Self - Owens Valley Resident

Cynthia Irwin

Flora Nash

Self - Owens Valley Resident

Flora Nash

Howard Holland

Self - Owens Valley Resident

Howard Holland

Vernon Miller

Self - Chairman, Fort Independence Tribe

Vernon Miller

Robert Phillips

Self - General Manager, Chief Engineer 1972-75

Robert Phillips