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New film gives glimpse of Utah Lake's history

Caleb Warnock DAILY HERALD


A new film hopes to raise local passions over Utah Lake.
The public is invited to the free premiere of "Utah Lake: Legacy" on Saturday at the SCERA Theatre in Orem.
"The reason why we are putting this together is so that people have a better understanding of the rich history of Utah Lake and some of the changes it's gone through," said Cindy Gubler of Vanguard Media. [url "http://heraldextra.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=display_ads&file=index&func=display_ad&ad=00268800"][/url][url "http://adserver.harktheherald.com/adclick.php?n=a1d19a67"][/url] "After they've seen it, maybe they'll feel a passion to be a good steward and look at where it is going in the future."
The one-hour film is based on the book of the same name by Daily Herald History Page writer Robert Carter. Both the book and the film were commissioned by the June Sucker Recovery Program, a consortium of federal, state and local water agencies working under the mandate of the Endangered
Species Act to save the endangered June sucker. The fish is native only to Utah Lake.
Two years in the making, the film cost the consortium $31,000, Gubler said. The film will also play in Salt Lake City in early July, and producers are negotiating to have the film run on KBYU television.
"We've interviewed local residents and gathered historic footage and images going back to the time the pioneers entered the valley, up to its peak of usage when there was different entertainment that happened around the lake," Gubler said. "I think a lot of people will be surprised by how much the lake was used back then, and they will see how it has changed and what the status is today."
Never before has there been such a collection of historic photographs of the lake, she said.
"We've collected beautiful images and fabulous shots," she said.
Many modern residents of Utah Valley may not be aware of how much Utah Lake influenced the history of the valley, including even the decision to settle here in the first place, she said.
"It is interesting, the relationship that people have to water," she said. "We are very dependent upon it. Most civilizations are built next to bodies of water so they can survive. The film is a great way for new residents to Utah County to get a glimpse of the history of Utah Valley and appreciate it in ways they never dreamed were there."
The premiere on Saturday is free to the public and will be held at 10 a.m. at the SCERA theater, 745 S. State St. in Orem. Those wishing to view the film are asked to RSVP by calling (801) 531-0244. Another free viewing of the film will be held July 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tower Theater, 876 E. 900 South in Salt Lake City.

[i] Caleb Warnock can be reached at 756-7669 ext. 19 or cwarnock@heraldextra.com.[/i]This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page D1.
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[cool]Thanks for the story, catman. This sounds like a very educational movie, and one that should be watched by a lot of people. I really hope that KBYU picks this up. If not, hopefully I can make it to the July showing in SLC, as I just read this tonight (Saturday), so I'm too late.

Maybe some of the idiots out there that insist on trashing this lake thinking that their mommy's work there, so they'll clean up their kids messes would think twice about littering if they saw this film to see what the lake once was.
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