Documentary Review

‘The American Southwest’: A Plea to Conserve America’s Beauty

Fin & Fur Films is a collection of professional creatives passionate about wildlife conservation and ‘The American Southwest’ is a beautiful, heartfelt example.
‘The American Southwest’: A Plea to Conserve America’s Beauty
A section of the Colorado River in "The American Southwest." Fin & Fur Films
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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G | 1h 47m | Nature, Conservancy, Documentary | 2025

“The American Southwest” is a breathtaking journey down the Colorado River—a feast and celebration of nature that borders on the religious. At once a revelation of the divine hand in the creation of nature, “The American Southwest” is also a sad, frustrating example of how Earth’s only species entrusted with free will—humans—wreaks havoc upon the Creator’s work.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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