New Documentary on Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River Heritage Area will hold premiere events in Philadelphia and Pottsville to introduce a new public television documentary about the Schuylkill River region.The Revolutionary River is a 47-minute film produced for public television by Telemark Films, on behalf of the Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Area, in partnership with the William Penn Foundation, the National Park Service, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It is the first in a six-part series, “Our National Heritage,” that explores six different National Heritage Areas in the eastern United States. It will be shown on public television stations across the nation following the premiere, and will also be made available to educational institutions throughout the region. This is an opportunity for the Schuylkill River region to garner national attention. The documentary serves to help the Schuylkill River Heritage Area educate the public about the tremendous value the Schuylkill River has to the region and the nation.
Featuring dramatizations and interviews with historians, geologists and other experts, the film takes a detailed look at the history of the Schuylkill River region. It includes fascinating information about the Lenni Lenape tribes and early European settlers that once inhabited the region, as well as a thought-provoking look at the pollution that once threatened the river, and the environmental efforts that rescued it.
The Revolutionary River Film Philadelphia Premiere
On Sunday, March 21 at 1 p.m. the Schuylkill River Heritage Area will premiere the public television documentary, The Revolutionary River, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The event will be immediately followed by a meet-the-producer dessert reception at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. $65 per person. Advanced registration required. Call 484-945-0200 to register.
The Revolutionary River Schuylkill County Premiere
On Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. the Schuylkill River Heritage Area will hold the Schuylkill County premiere of the public television documentary, The Revolutionary River, at the Sovereign Majestic Theatre in Pottsville. The event will be immediately followed by a meet-the-producer dessert reception. $30 per person/$50 per couple. Advance registration required. Call 484-945-0200 to register.
Featuring dramatizations and interviews with historians, geologists and other experts, the film takes a detailed look at the history of the Schuylkill River region. It includes fascinating information about the Lenni Lenape tribes and early European settlers that once inhabited the region, as well as a thought-provoking look at the pollution that once threatened the river, and the environmental efforts that rescued it.
The Revolutionary River Film Philadelphia Premiere
On Sunday, March 21 at 1 p.m. the Schuylkill River Heritage Area will premiere the public television documentary, The Revolutionary River, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The event will be immediately followed by a meet-the-producer dessert reception at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. $65 per person. Advanced registration required. Call 484-945-0200 to register.
The Revolutionary River Schuylkill County Premiere
On Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. the Schuylkill River Heritage Area will hold the Schuylkill County premiere of the public television documentary, The Revolutionary River, at the Sovereign Majestic Theatre in Pottsville. The event will be immediately followed by a meet-the-producer dessert reception. $30 per person/$50 per couple. Advance registration required. Call 484-945-0200 to register.
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