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Headwaters Down

2022 · 75 min

A relaxed, scenic paddle with friends that mixes gentle humor, environmental reflection, and a quiet sense of purpose.

Directed by
Dietrich Teschner, Will Gemma
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrew Murray, Stephen Kuester
Tagline
Paddling, Preservation, and Misadventure.
Overview
Once considered the most polluted waterway in the United States, the James River is no stranger to the manmade damages inflicted to commoditize natural resources. Told through the lens of five friends, this adventure-filled documentary captures a 250-mile journey down the James River, beginning in the Blue Ridge Mountains and finally arriving at the Fall Line in the group’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Throughout the 13-day journey, the crew masterfully captures the river’s troubled past while breathing new life into the body of water, highlighting its innate resilience along the way.

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Directed by
Dietrich Teschner, Will Gemma
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Andrew Murray, Stephen Kuester
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • nature
  • environment
  • friendship
  • survival
  • healing
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Dietrich Teschner, Will Gemma, Justin Black
Starring
Andrew Murray, Stephen Kuester
Cinematography
Dietrich Teschner
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America

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