‘The American Southwest’: A new family-friendly wildlife film

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The American Southwest is a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film “The American Southwest” beautifully showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river.

The movie “The American Southwest” incorporates an indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors.

Ryan Olinger, Director of Photography & Producer of “The American Southwest,” joined “Arizona Horizon” to talk more about the documentary itself.

View the official trailer of the “The American Southwest” film above.

Ryan Olinger, Director of Photography & Producer, "The American Southwest"

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