Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River (2022) | Trailer | Documentary Film

Donate to help support the completion of this film at https://www.hudsonriverlighthouses.org

Of the dozens of lighthouses and lights that once dotted the Hudson River, only seven remain. This iconic American river, at the heart of the rise of New York City and westward expansion into the interior of the continent, was also a transportation super highway long before automobiles were invented. Throughout it all, the lighthouses kept watch, guarding the safety of the Hudson’s waterborne traffic.

But no comprehensive history of these lighthouses exists. Until now.

The idea for this film has grown out of decades of Hudson River lighthouse interpretation, including research, exhibits, articles, short films, presentations, and the book.

Together with filmmaker Jeff Mertz of Moonbow Imaging, the Hudson River Maritime Museum is creating a feature-length documentary film: “Seven Sentinels: Lighthouses of the Hudson River.” This beautifully shot film will place the lighthouses in historic context, tell the fascinating stories of the buildings themselves and their keepers, and outline how these seven have survived to the present day, and how to preserve them for generations to come.

Donate to help support the completion of this film and learn more about the Hudson River's lighthouses at http://www.hudsonriverlighthouses.org

Learn more about the Hudson River Maritime Museum at https://www.hrmm.org

Learn more about Moonbow Imaging at http://moonbowimaging.com