The Elk Mountain Legacy Film

Commissioned ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States, The Elk Mountain Legacy Film was created to preserve the stories of the town elders and celebrate Elk Mountain's role along the historic Overland Trail. Mostly funded through a federal grant, the project brought together community members whose memories, experiences, and perspectives helped shape a deeply personal portrait of the town's spirit and resilience. As the Elk Mountain Museum Director explained, "We have all the facts and figures. What we need are the stories."

The film premiered during Elk Mountain's 2026 Memorial Day celebration, where generations of townspeople gathered to watch their shared story unfold on the big screen. What began as a simple email to StoryKeeping ultimately became a source of immense community pride, reconnecting families to the spirit, resilience, and identity that sustains the town. The film quickly traveled beyond Elk Mountain itself as residents shared it with friends and family members across the country and around the world. Near or far, this legacy film feels like home.

StoryKeeping also delivered a 139-chapter archive preserving the stories, memories, and reflections as told by the featured townspeople.

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Meet Your Legacy Filmmaker

Clinton Haby is a legacy filmmaking pioneer who has been establishing and elevating the legacy film industry since 2009. Recognizing his retelling of his grandparents' stories was a disservice to their spirit, Clinton sought to capture their energy and stories in the magic of the first person perspective. Initially, Clinton was his own client. With no template to follow, creating a legacy film business from scratch was a long and difficult path, but listening to client desires and studying all the areas of specialization that go into this work made StoryKeeping a sustainable business. Clinton is fascinated by people, intrigued by what makes them tick, and loves helping folks talk through everything that makes life worthwhile.

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