Movie documents work done in Republican River Basin
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - Kearney Hub
KEARNEY - The first public showing of a documentary about work done the past two years to attack channel-choking invasive weeds in the Republican River was Tuesday at the North American Weed Management Association Conference in Kearney.
"A River Tamed" by director Becky McMillen documents the work done from fall 2007 to July 2009 to clear the river channel and Republican Basin reservoirs of phragmites, saltcedars, Russian olive trees, purple loosestrife, and overgrowths of native cottonwoods and willows.
The 50-minute film also provides a basin history lesson that includes its history of flooding. The dams built after the deadly, devastating 1935 flood changed the river forever.
Giving Back - Nebraska Mission of Mercy
IC Indie gives back to Nebraskans
A short video about the 2008 NMOM event held in Mitchell, Nebraska will help organizers in the Omaha area raise volunteers and funding for a free dental clinic to be held in La Vista in July. For more information about Nebraska Mission of Mercy visit their website at http://www.nedental.org
Not Forgotten - A Historic Perspective
Mini-Doc Available on DVD
The 1960's were some of the most tumultuous times in our nation's history. Flickering black and white television screens played out the drama of the death of a president, the civil rights movement and the escalation of a war in Vietnam. Students were speaking out, marching, and demonstrating on campuses across the country and around the world. Meanwhile, at a small city college in western Nebraska, students marched to save their school. The story of the Student Action Committes of Western Nebraska Community College is now available on DVD.
Epoch Interred
Directed by Justin Lundstrom
A visual journey through human emotion. Devoid of dialogue, the film communicates through a rich assimilation of meandering sound, cinematic imagery and subjective interpretation. Episodic human drama is revealed as the audience is led through diverse American landscapes and obscure, yet intimate realities.
Portions of this independent film were shot on location in western Nebraska with local actor Cedric DeCory in a haunting leading role. Nebraska Film Commission's, Kevin Howard and local filmmaker Becky McMillen were on location during the production of the experimental film. Scenes were shot at Oregon Trail Wagon Train near Bayard and at an abandoned property south of Gering.
The film is awaiting release. Check back for more details.
The Battle For Whiteclay Released
Directed by Mark Vasina
Camera Work by Becky McMillen
This documentary follows Indian activists Frank LaMere, Duane Martin Sr. and Russell Means through the streets of Whiteclay to the halls of Nebraska's State Capitol in their efforts to end alcohol sales in the place many have dubbed "skid row on the prairie." Here is an inside look at an important contemporary conflict pitting American Indian rights against state and local governments in the United States. Available on DVD.
The Hope of Nine Mile Creek Wins Best Short Documentary Award at Moondance!
Boulder, Co - August 31, 2008
The Hope of Nine Mile Creek won its second film festival award at the 2008 Moondance International Film Festival in Boulder Colorado. Becky McMillen received The Calypso Award for expanding knowledge of our world as it pertains to saving the environment, habitats and wildlife.
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Becky McMillen on IMDb
The Battle for Whiteclay wins Best Political Documentary
Directed & Produced by Mark Vasina
Edited by Alex Moscu & Mark Vasina
Original Music by Canupa Gluha Mani & Michael Murphy
The Battle for Whiteclay follows Indian activists Frank LaMere, Duane Martin Sr. and Russell Means through the streets of Whiteclay to the halls of Nebraska’s State Capitol in their efforts to end alcohol sales in the place many have dubbed “skid row on the prairie.” Here is an inside look at an important contemporary conflict pitting American Indian rights against state and local governments in the United States. For more information about the film and the situation in Whiteclay click here.
