The Rocky Mountains, which rose out of the sea 140 million years ago, are sculpted by the elements, fashioning a "theater of evolution," as the process of habitat creation continues in a dynamic interplay of water and stone. To illustrate this, we follow the seasons and observe the cycles of life and death that comprise the various ecosystems found here. Starting in April, the migratory birds return and animals and their young emerge, as the camera's view takes us from glacier to forest to wetlands. Summer's fullness reveals the vast diversity of life in all its richness; autumn is the season for mating and preparing for winter; and winter reveals the drama of avalanche, hungry predators and prey. We come full circle with a new spring and see the offspring of animals we observed during the year. With so much superb nature photography out there, a natural history film has to offer additional value to make it stand out. This one qualifies on all counts: sound, photography, original music, scripting, and content are all a cut above. Recommended. Aud: H, P. (J. Reed)
Mountain Splendour
(1997) 48 min. $14.95 ($19.95 w/PPR). Karvonen Films (dist. by Superior Home Video). Color cover. Closed captioned. ISBN 1-58168-159-3. Vol. 14, Issue 4
Mountain Splendour
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