TV series
Cadillac Desert
1997, English.
Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part miniseries.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 63 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 15 July 1997
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alfre WoodardNarrator (voice) · 4 ep
- Marc ReisnerSelf - Author, 'Cadillac Desert' · 4 ep
- Catherine MulhollandSelf - William Mullholand's Granddaughter · 4 ep
- Clara RambeauSelf - Elder, Owens Valley Paiute Tribe · 4 ep
- Kevin StarrSelf - California State Librarian · 4 ep
- Robert TowneSelf - Screenwriter, 'Chinatown' · 4 ep
- Ernie KinneySelf - Owens Valley Resident · 4 ep
- Cynthia IrwinSelf - Owens Valley Resident · 4 ep
- Flora NashSelf - Owens Valley Resident · 4 ep
- Howard HollandSelf - Owens Valley Resident · 4 ep
- Vernon MillerSelf - Chairman, Fort Independence Tribe · 4 ep
- Robert PhillipsSelf - General Manager, Chief Engineer 1972-75 · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 June 1997
- Last aired
- 15 July 1997
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Cadillac Desert is based on
Cadillac Desert is based on Cadillac Desert (1986) by Marc Reisner.
1986
Cadillac Desert
By Marc Reisner
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Cadillac Desert has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 63 minutes each.
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Yes. Cadillac Desert ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Cadillac Desert?
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What is Cadillac Desert based on?
Cadillac Desert is based on Cadillac Desert (1986) by Marc Reisner.