John Muir in the new world, produced by Global Village Media Inc. and Thirteen's American Masters, in association with WNET ; produced and written by Leslie Clark, Catherine Tatge ; directed by Catherine Tatge
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John Muir in the new world, produced by Global Village Media Inc. and Thirteen's American Masters, in association with WNET ; produced and written by Leslie Clark, Catherine Tatge ; directed by Catherine Tatge
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eng
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videorecording
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John Muir in the new world
Medium
videorecording
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728621741
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produced by Global Village Media Inc. and Thirteen's American Masters, in association with WNET ; produced and written by Leslie Clark, Catherine Tatge ; directed by Catherine Tatge
Runtime
85
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American masters
Summary
The life and the career of John Muir come to life through this inspiring and beautiful documentary set against the magnificent landscapes of the American West. The Scottish-born naturalist was one of the first nature preservationists in American history, inspiring others through his writing and his advocacy to keep the wilderness wild
Table Of Contents
The early years -- Attending the University of Wisconsin -- Factory work in Indiana -- The 1,000 mile walk to the Gulf -- Exploring the Gulf coast -- West to California -- In the Sierra Nevada & Yosemite Valley -- Meeting with Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Scaling Mount Ritter -- Beginning a career as a journalist -- On assignment in Alaska -- Marriage to Louie Strentzel -- Sea expedition to the Alaskan coast -- Family and farm life -- Century magazine -- The destruction of Yosemite -- Giving voice to building a national park system -- Birth of the Sierra Club -- Meeting with President Theodore Roosevelt -- The San Francisco Earthquake -- The Hetch Hetchy Valley Battle -- The last years
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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