Oregon’s Boat: A Documentary on Craft, Culture & River History
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Oregon's Boat is an documentary that traces the origins, development, and lasting cultural impact of the McKenzie River drift boat—a uniquely Oregon craft born from a love of swift water and exploration. Blending historic footage, archival images, and personal accounts, the film follows how the design took shape on the McKenzie, how it reshaped fishing and whitewater travel on shallow, boulder-strewn rivers, and how generations of builders refined its form. The result is a vivid look at the creativity, craftsmanship, and adventurous spirit that turned this humble river boat into an enduring symbol of outdoor recreation and American river culture.
If you’re in Flagstaff, Arizona this December, 19th you can check out the debut and see how these West Coast woodies gave rise to the Grand Canyon Dory thanks to Fretwater Boatworks and the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival. Location: Snow Mountain River
5-9pm - 2560 N Fourth Street, Flagstaff, AZ.