The American Southwest

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 80 min
  • Premiere: 2025. April 23.

The American Southwest is a feature length blue chip natural history film narrated by indigenous environmentalist Quannah Chasinghorse. The movie journeys down the mighty Colorado River, examining the astonishing beauty and biodiversity of the region, while confronting the environmental destruction from dams and the perilous fate of the river. The story is told through never-before-seen wildlife sequences such as beavers building wetlands, condors recovering from the brink, and the potential return of Jaguars to American soil. The film beautifully advocates for better management of the river and increased wildlife conservation efforts in the iconic landscapes of The American Southwest.

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Quannah Chasinghorse

Narrator (voice)

Camera

Austin Alvarado

Director of Photography

Isaiah Branch-Boyle

Director of Photography

Patrick Thrash

Director of Photography

Ryan Olinger

Director of Photography

Skip Hobbie

Director of Photography

Directing

Ben Masters

Director

Editing

Sam Klatt

Editor

Production

Katy Baldock

Producer

Len Necefer

Producer

Ryan Olinger

Producer

Writing

Ben Masters

Writer

Camera

Austin Alvarado

Director of Photography

Isaiah Branch-Boyle

Director of Photography

Patrick Thrash

Director of Photography

Ryan Olinger

Director of Photography

Skip Hobbie

Director of Photography

Directing

Ben Masters

Director

Editing

Sam Klatt

Editor

Production

Katy Baldock

Producer

Len Necefer

Producer

Ryan Olinger

Producer

Writing

Ben Masters

Writer