About Us
Fire River Pictures is a production company based in Oregon, led by filmmaker Daniel Miller and his partner and producer Suzanne Clark. Daniel attended Kent State University from 1968 through 1970. He is now a professor at the University of Oregon, the founder and director of the Oregon Documentary Project (ODP) and a documentary film photographer, producer, and director. His films include Fire in the Heartland (Kent State University 1960-1980), Dream To Fly (Howard Hughes and his Aviation Achievements), The New House (A History of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium), Making Pictures (A History of Community Photojournalism), Ninos del Campos (migration education), The Wall (the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall). Dan is the faculty advisor and executive producer of more than 40 award-winning public broadcast student-produced documentaries.
This website celebrates the Fire River Pictures production company including information, production updates, and clips from past, current and upcoming films produced by Fire River Pictures and more. You can also find links affiliate organizations that have supported us as well as links to official websites of many of our films for more detailed information.
Our Films
Fire in the Heartland: The Kent State Story
Citizen Blue: The James Blue Story
Dream to Fly: The Story of Howard Hughes the Aviator
What we Could Carry: Japanese American Students and Internment in WWII
Changing the World.
Creating Communities of Conscience.
Celebrating Equality and Justice.
Communicating Real Life Stories in Cinema.
“Film can be an art, yes. But it also covers a much wider domain, from social sciences to the various technologies. It is a form of symbolizing and communication which cuts across all the disciplines in life.”
James Blue
