DVD
The creek runs red
Tells the story of Picher, a 100-year old town in northeastern Oklahoma that was heavily polluted by decades of lead & zinc mining. Despite toxic conditions and a moribund economy, many of Picher's residents refuse to leave, even after the area is officially declared a Superfund site in 1981.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [Dallas, Tex.] : KERA Unlimited, c2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally produced as a documentary in 2006.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographer, Bradley Beesley ; edited by Leah Marino.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrator, Orval "Hoppy" Ray.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Picher (Okla.) > Environmental conditions.
Picher (Okla.) > History.
Hazardous waste sites > Environmental aspects > Oklahoma > Picher.
Lead mines and mining > Environmental aspects > Oklahoma > Picher.
Zinc mines and mining > Environmental aspects > Oklahoma > Picher. - Genre:
- Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | DVD FR475 F 704 .P53 C74 2007 | 278979 | FR DVD | Available | - |
Electronic resources
- Related Resource: http://www.thecreekrunsred.com/
- Official website
- Related Resource: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/creekrunsred/
- Independent Lens website for the film