"Explore the possibility of walking in the footprints of dinosaurs or dipping your toe in the warmth of a tropical sea." - Jon Gast, Green Bay Press-Gazette

A gold award with the words " winner " and " independent documentary awards 2 0 1 7 ".
A gold and white photo of the los angeles cinefest
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A poster for the movie escarpment.
A poster for the movie escarpment.

What was it like in Door County 425 million years ago? What has gone on in the geologic and biologic past beneath our feet? What are the changes we’re experiencing now? What might the future hold for our land, water, environment and communities?­ “Escarpment” is the natural history story of Eastern Wisconsin and the Niagara Escarpment region of the Great Lakes. The film was shot on location along the entire length of the Niagara Escarpment, with a Door County focus. It is a fast-paced fun voyage through billions of years of Eastern Wisconsin natural history.  The film reconstructs ecosystems that existed when the dolomitic rocks of the Niagara Escarpment were formed, considers if dinosaurs ever walked in Door County, follows the path of glaciers, and many other major events in our geologic journey. Locations around the world are featured to show what Door County was like in the past. Animated sequences are called upon to illustrate parts of the story. The film helps to inform, enlighten, and guide us towards being better stewards of the land.  In the spirit of Discovery Channel and National Geographic films, geologist and sustainologist Roger Kuhns produced this film for all ages. Kuhns has worked on the Niagara Escarpment and Great Lakes geology and ecology during the course of his career.

GENRE:                        Science / Nature / Travel
PRODUCED BY:         Roger J. Kuhns
COPYRIGHT:              2017
RUN TIME:                 93 minutes
PRODUCTION:          musicTOears Press

Past Showings

October 2017 | Third Avenue Playhouse, Wisconsin

April 2017 | Door Community Auditorium, Wisconsin

 

Reviews

"Kuhns 'Escarpment' asks for sustainability"
"Kuhns does a nice job of interspersing some animated clips and video with interesting facts to draw in the audience."  - October 2017 | Jon Gast, Green Bay Press-Gazette