America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment
2016, English. Directed by Paul Bonesteel.
The story of how the American conservation movement was launched.
When millionaire George Vanderbilt decided to build his dream house in Asheville, he hired landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design the grounds and gardens of the sprawling estate. German forester Carl Schenck was hired to manage the forest and demonstrate sustainability. Explore the story of Schenck’s work at the Biltmore Estate and its impact on the American conservation movement.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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KQEDCast & crew
- Paul BonesteelDirector
- James G. LewisSelf-Historian
- Char MillerSelf - Historian
- Carlyle FranklinSelf - Forester
- Chuck LeavellSelf - Tree Farmer/Musician
- Ron RashSelf - Writer
- Rob NeufeldSelf - Historian
- Ellen RickmanSelf - Historian
- Kevin UdeCarl Schenck
- Peter Van RijssenGeorge W. Vanderbilt
- Jeffrey AlexanderGifford Pinchot
- Wayne WheelerFrederick Law Olmsted
- Neill ClarkOlder Carl Schenck
Details
- Released
- 3 February 2016
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Bonesteel, James G. Lewis, Carl Alwin Schenck
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Who directed America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment?
America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment (2016) was directed by Paul Bonesteel and stars James G. Lewis, Char Miller, Carlyle Franklin.