Oklahoma Rocks! is a feature length documentary film that chronicles the billion year history of the 46th state. Geologist Devin Dennie travels across Oklahoma to visit parks, museums and natural areas while exploring the earth science of the areas.
The documentary featured places and events like:
- 10-Acre Rock
- Alabaster Caverns State Park
- Arbuckle Wilderness
- Beavers Bend State Park
- Boiling Springs State Park
- Callixylon Tree Stump
- Cavanal Hill
- Certain Bison Kill Site
- Gloss Mountain State Park
- Heavener Runestone Park
- Lake Murray State Park
- Lake Texoma
- Little Sahara State Park
- The Midgley Museum
- Noble Oklahoma's Rose Rock Festival
- Oil Patch Warrior
- Oklahoma History Center
- Oklahoma Oil Museum
- Picher Ghost Town
- Robbers Cave State Park
- Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park
- Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
- Talimena National Scenic Byway
- Timberlake Rose Rock Museum
- The Tri-State Mining Museum
- Turner Falls
- Vendome Well
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Filming at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Featuring[]
- Lisa Chaney
- Lee Bement
- Keitha Dale
- Logan Dale
- Devin Dennie
- Nowell Donovan
- Jeniffer Eoff
- R. Douglas Elmore
- Tony Fiorillo
- Judy Garber
- John Gay
- M. Charles Gilbert
- Randy Hale
- Neal Immega
- Steve LaFollette
- David London
- Ken Luza
- Joe Maranto
- David Myers
- C.D. Perkins
- John Rohloff
- Joe Stine
Promoting Oklahoma Rocks! to the Oklahoma City Desk and Derrick Club
- Neil Suneson
- Steve Westrop
- Chris Wiseman
- Mike Willeby
Awards & Honors[]
Excellence in Education Award
Oklahoma Rocks! was an Official Selection at the following film festivals:
- Southern Winds Film Festival
- deadCENTER Film Festival
- Vacant Era Film Festival
The film has also received the following awards
- American Federation of Mineralogical Society's Excellence in Education Award
An extended version of the film was distributed to Oklahoma City public schools for educational purposes.
In the Media[]
- Filmmakers Share Love of Rocks via AAPG Explorer Jan 2008
- Filmmakers finish 2-year project documenting state geologic history via The Oklahoman 06/03/08
- Oklahoma science documentary "Oklahoma Rocks!" wins education recognition via The Oklahoman 09/04/09
Review in Rock & Gem Magazine
From Metro Family Magazine
Media Links[]
- "Oklahoma Rocks!" Trailer on YouTube