RUSHMORE, Part 6 - Price of Immortality

The story of Mt. Rushmore continues by highlighting the practical challenges of building the world’s largest sculpture on the side of the mountain, along with the financial challenges faced in the opening months of construction.Source Material: “The Carving of Mount Rushmore,” by Rex Alan Smith, Abbeville Press: Reissue Edition, c. 1994. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558596658/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1)Clips Used (Theme):“President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends dedication of Jefferson sculpture at Mount Rushmore -SDPB” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqCm4SSgQvc)“Trump in South Dakota: Mount Rushmore Will Never Come Down” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-GvozCC2g)“Journey Discussions: The Mount Rushmore Vision” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRlGbE_kWk&t=443s)“Episode 73 - Gutzon Borglum, The One Man War” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZkYActJxQ&t=79s)“Mount Rushmore Interview 1” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZtSa-BOPuQ&t=2s)“Mount Rushmore - Documentary Films” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUo0GlWqhaw&t=3187s)Theme Music:“Anchor Crawl,” written and performed by Cody Martin. License available upon request.Other Music:“Elevator Music,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Dresden, The Flamingo“I’ve Got A Whole Lotta Swing,” written by Spencer Hattendorf and performed by Thruline“Summersteen,” written by Sam Barsh and performed by Tony Sopiano“Spoken Word” and “Low Key,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Renderings“Entice,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters“New Jazz Waltz,” written by Jonathan Birkholz and performed by Jazz Lunch“Pura Vida,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by The Night Train