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The Great Buffalo Saga (1985)

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 55M

Director : Michael McKennirey, Boyce Richardson

Sinopsis

By the late 1800s the free-ranging buffalo of the western plains of North America were almost extinct. This documentary is the story of the buffalo's revival. Live action, eye-witness accounts and archival photos document our fascination with this ancient and legendary animal.

Actores

Max Ferguson
Max Ferguson
Narration

Tripulaciones

Michael McKennirey
Michael McKennirey
Director
Michael McKennirey
Michael McKennirey
Editor
Boyce Richardson
Boyce Richardson
Writer
Boyce Richardson
Boyce Richardson
Director
Michael McKennirey
Michael McKennirey
Cinematography
James Jeffrey
James Jeffrey
Cinematography
Allan Rae
Allan Rae
Original Music Composer
Bev Davidson
Bev Davidson
Location Sound Recordist
Clancy Livingston
Clancy Livingston
Location Sound Recordist
Bernard Bordeleau
Bernard Bordeleau
Sound Editor
Diane Le Floc'h
Diane Le Floc'h
Music Editor
Andy Malcolm
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Hans Peter Strobl
Hans Peter Strobl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Adrian Croll
Adrian Croll
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Zannis
Mark Zannis
Producer
Barrie Howells
Barrie Howells
Executive Producer

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