Cane River has taken quite the journey on its road to being released. Written and directed by Horace B. Jenkins, the film was independently financed and filmed outside of the Hollywood studio system. As 1982 drew to a close, the production hoped to secure distribution that would get
Cane River seen by millions. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when Jenkins died oh a heart attack in December 1982 at the age of 42. Afterward,
Cane River failed to secure distribution and went unseen. For thirty years, it sat on a shelf until the discovery of a print of
Cane River in 2013 sparked an effort to restore the film. Five years of editing and polishing later,
Cane River premiered on the film festival circuit in 2018 before finally receiving a theatrical release in February 2020.
