America's First Forest: Carl Schenck and the Asheville Experiment (2016)
When millionaire George Vanderbilt decided to build his dream house in Asheville, he hired landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design the grounds and gardens of the sprawling estate. German forester Carl Schenck was hired to manage the forest and demonstrate sustainability. Explore the story of Schenck’s work at the Biltmore Estate and its impact on the American conservation movement.
Director: Paul Bonesteel
https://foresthistory.org/documentary-films/americas-first-forest-carl-schenck-asheville-experiment/
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James G. Lewis as Self-Historian |
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Char Miller as Self - Historian |
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Carlyle Franklin as Self - Forester |
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Chuck Leavell as Self - Tree Farmer/Musician |
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Ron Rash as Self - Writer |
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Rob Neufeld as Self - Historian |
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Ellen Rickman as Self - Historian |
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Kevin Ude as Carl Schenck |
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Peter Van Rijssen as George W. Vanderbilt |
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Jeffrey Alexander as Gifford Pinchot |
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Wayne Wheeler as Frederick Law Olmsted |
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Neill Clark as Older Carl Schenck |
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Brad Davidorf as Narrator (voice) |
| Directing | Paul Bonesteel | Director |
| Writing | Paul Bonesteel | Writer |
| Writing | James G. Lewis | Writer |
| Writing | Carl Alwin Schenck | Writer |
