The Unforeseen

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A documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and the environment's unexpected response to human interference.A documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and the environment's unexpected response to human interference.A documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and the environment's unexpected response to human interference.

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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(archive footage)

Bill Bunch

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Jim Bob Moffett

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(archive footage)

Cedar Stevens

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Nico Hauwert

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Chock Woodruff

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Neil Tuttrup

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Frank Cooksey

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Dick Brown

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Robert Redford

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Marshall Kuykendall

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Raymond Slade

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Director
- Laura Dunn
Writer
- Wendell Berry
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Trivia
Terrence Malick, a long time resident of Austin, originally conceived the idea for the film.

Goofs
A latter animation showing water lines becoming blood vessels has a noticeable shift. It appears a duplicate frame has been accidentally inserted.

Quotes
Gary Bradley: Nature in your life, very quickly becomes God. A God who gives great abundance at times... and takes everything away at times.
[on growing up on a farm]

Crazy credits
The film's credits play alongside a series of photographs. Contribution photographers are listed at the end of the sequence. Photos were from various Flickr accounts and many names are actually Flickr members' nicknames.

Connections
Features Frontline: The Great American Bailout (1991)

Soundtracks
Spiegel Im Spiegel
Written by Arvo Pärt
Performed by Vadim Gluzman abd Angela Yoffe
Courtesy of BIS Records

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10/10

The Unforeseen

Riveting narrative of a classic confrontation between land developers and the environmental community in Austin, Texas. At issue is the economic development of land in close proximity to Barton Springs, a naturally spring-fed body of water that has been a treasure in the Austin community for generations dating back to the 18th century. Land developer, Gary Bradley, argues for his right to pursue the American dream at the expense of degrading Barton Springs which has inestimable value to the community. Individual property rights are in conflict with community rights to an invaluable natural asset. Dunn presents a balanced view on both sides of this debate with uncommon sensitivity to the people, the community and the natural environment. The pageantry of this narrative is displayed with breathtaking cinematography and motion graphics that highlight Dunn's unique contribution to the world of documentary film.