The valley and the lake. the phantom lake [2022] / Movement two, Tulare :

Part Two: What was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River disappeared more than 100 years ago due to water diversion and land reclamation for agriculture. As we meet a series of people living in and around the old lake bed, Tulare - The Phantom Lake raises sometimes unsettlin...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Beaver, Chris (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Stonington, CT : Green Planet Films, 2022.
Series:The Valley and The Lake: Drought, Diversion, Agriculture, and Groundwater in Central California
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Part Two: What was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River disappeared more than 100 years ago due to water diversion and land reclamation for agriculture. As we meet a series of people living in and around the old lake bed, Tulare - The Phantom Lake raises sometimes unsettling, unresolved questions about what was gained and what was lost in the process. THE VALLEY AND THE LAKE is a four-part film odyssey focused on water issues, conflicts, and hopes in California's Central Valley, the breadbasket of the world and also the most human-altered landscape on the planet.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed August 15, 2022).
"A film odyssey in four movements".
"Drought, diversion, agriculture, and groundwater in Central California".
Physical Description:1 online resource (66 minutes)
Playing Time:01:05:10
Production Credits:Cinematography and editing, Christopher Beaver ; additional cinematography, Scott Andrews ; music, Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach.