John Wesley Powell, Canyon Geologist

This USGS film from 1969 recreates the 1869 John Wesley Powell expedition down the Green & Colorado Rivers to mark its 100th anniversary. Directed by Edwin McKee, other credits within the film.

In cooperation with Grand Canyon National Park. Director: Edwin McKee, Producer: Walt Roeder, Script Writer: Carol S. Breed, Photographer: Tad Nichols, Photo Narration, Special Photography, and Film Editing: John Running, Sound and Effects: Don Hart, Voice of Powell: Henry Alcott, Narrator: Ed Brady, Artwork: Miriam Wiser, Powell Expedition Song, "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" written by Robert Burns (1791), played and sung by: Robert Sutton.

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