Meaningful Movies Tacoma screens “Return of the River” on Friday, January 15, 2015 at 7:00pm at the Center for Spiritual Living, 206 N. J St. Accessible parking and entrance at the rear of the building. This is FREE to the public! Stay for the facilitated discussion to follow with Co-Director, John Gussman.
“Return of the River”; a 70 minute film completed in 2014. Co-Directors John Gussman and Jessica Plumb. Executive Producer: Sarah Hart Historical Voiceover: Tom Skerritt.
This amazing film offers a story of hope and possibility amid grim environmental news. It a film for our time: an invitation to consider crazy ideas that could transform the world for the better. It features an unlikely success story for environmental and cultural restoration.
As the largest dam removal project in history begins, the camera soars over mountain headwaters, dives into schools of salmon waiting to return upstream, and captures turbines grinding to a halt. The film features people and perspectives on all sides of the Elwha debate, reflecting the many voices of the Elwha valley.
“With its stunning photography, in-depth historical background, and deeply-imbued tribal perspective, “Return of the River” is the documentary film that lives up to the grandeur of the Elwha, its renewal, and its promise.”
- Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times
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