Pepsi Primetime @ the Museum will present a return showing of the film, DamNation, on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.
The film will be shown at 1 p.m. and admission is free.
The film explores the sea change in the national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that the future is bound to the life and health of rivers.
DamNation shows how far things have moved and how quickly, from the assumption 50 years ago that dams were always a power for good, to the first successful attempt to remove a marginal dam 20 years ago on the Kennebec River. The film highlights other dam removal stories, including the Elwha and White Salmon Rivers in Washington, the Rogue River in Oregon, and the Penobscot River in Maine.
Dam owners, impacted communities, and politicians are now re-evaluating the usefulness of certain dams and often advocating for decommissioning and removal. Some call it a movement, others call it a generational shift in values. DamNation documents both – and the undeniable momentum behind river restoration that has begun to take hold in America.
Complimentary refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit the Tamástslikt website.
