Down By The Riverside

"They built a boat and launched a movement"Movie
Down By The Riverside
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DirectorsJodie ChildersDan Messina
NR 1 hr 25 minDocumentary
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Plot
If theres hope for the human race theres hope for the Hudson Pete Seeger In the summer of 1969 legendary folk singer Pete Seeger launched the Clearwater a 19thcenturystyle sloop with a singing crew of musicians and activists His intention was to raise awareness of pollution in the Hudson River and to petition legislation that addressed the thenburgeoning climate crisis Over 50 years later the Clearwater remains an interactive environmental classroomor in its builders words a carnival museum and showboat all wrapped into one Featuring rare interviews with Seeger himself Down by the Riverside is a beautiful stirring tribute to the communities of people who continue to restore and preserve this elegant symbol of the Hudson Valley As a local story of local heroism this documentary is an inspiring reminder of all that can be accomplished when ordinary people work on behalf of their history and environment Ben Rendich

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jodie Childers, Dan Messina
Production Companies:Kew Ten