Film Lens
The film focuses on the preservation of natural beauty in the United States, particularly in the red desert. It discusses the impact of development and oil extraction on these landscapes, emphasizing the need for conservation. The narrator shares personal experiences, including living off the land and witnessing the changes brought by industrialization since 1967.
The documentary also shows the efforts to designate wilderness study areas in the red desert, which were established to protect certain regions from development. It reflects on the emotional connection to the land and the ongoing struggle against pressures to remove these protections, illustrating the importance of community involvement in environmental advocacy.
Why Watch
- •Find out how oil rigs changed the honeycombs area.
- •See the emotional impact of industrialization on the narrator.
- •Meet the community fighting for wilderness study area protections.
Did You Know
•The narrator has been visiting the red desert since 1967.
•There were oil fields in the red desert as early as 1967.
•Wilderness study areas in the red desert have existed for over 30 years.
Perfect For
Environmental activistsNature loversConservationists