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Augusta, Kentucky has both a storied past and a remarkable ability to avoid the common societal ills plaguing most small Kentucky towns. We sought to find out why, and learned a lot about bourbon, community, and stewardship.

  • Kali Mattheus
    Director
  • Josh Alexander
    Director
  • Leo York
    Writer
  • Kali Mattheus
    Writer
  • Josh Alexander
    Writer
  • Kali Mattheus
    Producer
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  • Leo Leonard York
    Producer
  • Josh Alexander
    Producer
  • Chris DeSimio
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    48 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 14, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Kali Mattheus, Josh Alexander

Brought together by a love of storytelling and a friendship forged to preserve the stories that our beautiful state has been created and molded by. Initially what started as a documentary focusing on the most recent economic development in a little river town, turned into a discovery of some of the most influential places, people, and events that contributed to making Kentucky what she is today. What was to be a couple of day trips to Northern Kentucky turned into a year's worth of adventures that became a transformative experience for the better for each of us.

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Director Statement

Appalachia and Kentucky culture are our biggest focus at 90 Proof Productions. We're trying to highlight the triumphs and the hardships that those in the past and present have endured, along with what they might face. Through personal stories told by those who live in and are from the region, we look to share the good with the world and heal the bad. As we revisit the past through firsthand accounts and with historians guiding us, we are creating a time capsule for traditions that are being lost.