CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 13m

MOUNTAIN RIVER - The Esopus Creek: Headwaters to the Hudson

Documentary

The 73 minute film, MOUNTAIN RIVER, follows the Esopus Creek, from its headwaters on Slide Mountain in New York’s Catskill Mountains, to the Ashokan Reservoir, and on to the Hudson River at Saugerties - a fascinating journey of 65 miles. The story begins with the ancient geologic forces that formed the Catskills and goes on to explore the Native American and colonial settlements along the Esopus. The documentary covers the history of New York City’s Ashokan Reservoir, the development of water-power on the stream, and the innovative beginnings of the American Industrial Revolution along the Esopus in Saugerties. The film celebrates the Upper Esopus as a world class trout fishery, a recreational resource and a critical source of clean, unfiltered water for millions of New Yorkers. Below the Ashokan Reservoir, the Lower Esopus flows through steep gorges, rich agricultural lands and several towns on its way to the Hudson River.

Directed byTobe Carey

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
EN
Released
September 26, 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

Mark Loete

Roger Menard

Lisa Menard

Chaney Staggs

Ed Kahil

Hank Rope

Dany Davis

Evan Pritchard

Jay Ungar

Jay Ungar

Creative team
Directed by
Tobe Carey

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