Wilderness & Spirit: A Mountain Called Katahdin

A Film by Huey
Feature Length Documentary
100 minutes, 2002

Selected for Screening:
Environmental Film Festival,
National Museum of American History, Washington, DC
The Frugal Environmentalist Festivals
Honorable Mention, Rural Route Film Festival, New York, NY
Mountain Festival, Golden CO
Shown on Maine PBS

"I commend this moving film to anyone
who loves Maine or nature,
and especially to those who love both."
Senator George J. Mitchell

Five years in the making and 100 minutes in length, “Wilderness and Spirit, A Mountain Called Katahdin” captures the spirit of Katahdin and the people who have been drawn to Maine's "Great Mountain". The film explores ways of thinking about the wilderness and how people from many walks of life, past to the present, have found spiritual solace and strength in this mountain called Katahdin.

This landmark documentary includes never before seen footage of the Katahdin 100 Run of the Penobscot people and Earl Shaffer's historic climb up Katahdin on his 50th anniversary AT Thru Hike. The film brings together the writings of Henry David Thoreau, the paintings of Frederic Church and Marsden Hartley, interviews with Baxter State Park staff, Governor Baxter descendants, Donn Fendler, subject of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine”, the legendary stories, dances and music of the Penobscot people, and the recollections of the residents of Millinocket and the hikers and climbers of Katahdin.

Music for the film was composed by Tom Myron. The traditional Penobscot music is performed by the Keepers of the Penobscot Drum.

"The symbol of a spirit that will never pass away"
Earl Shaffer, from his poem "Katahdin"

DVDs of "Wilderness and Spirit, A Mountain Called Katahdin", are available for $24.95.

Biography
Huey is an independent filmmaker and artist-in-residence. He was named one of the 10 most intriguing people in Maine by Portland Magazine, 2006. He received the first “Huey” award from the Maine Film Commission, 2002. This award named after Huey is given to an individual who exhibits, “Exceptional contributions in film and education in Maine”. He was awarded a fellowship in film from the Maine Arts Commission. He has produced and directed 5 award winning documentary films which have been shown in the US and in Europe. Huey is a member of the Maine and New Hampshire Artist in Education Programs and has given workshops for students and educators across New England. He is the recipient of the First Annual Center for Children's Media Award presented by Peggy Charren. Huey is director of the Maine Student Film and Video Festival, now in its 31st year. He is an alumnus of the Leadership Maine Program.

Contact
Huey at huey@filmsbyhuey.com

Films by Huey
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Phone 207/773-1130