Product Description Spirit Lands: An American Desert Odyssey is a visual and musical journey to some of the most spectacular, beautiful and awe-inspiring natural wonders of the American desert. Emmy Award winning cinematographer David Fortney spent four years collecting imagery for this project, traveling to every desert location in America, including seven National Parks. A variety of innovative filming techniques were used in the production of this non-narrated, visual masterpiece, including motion control, time lapse and low level aerial cinematography. The film is accompanied by a music score featuring evocative Native American music by John Huling and R. Carlos Nakai. Also included are beautiful and inspiring texts by Native American Wisdom Keepers, with quotations and prayers celebrating our connection with the earth and the need to respect and honor her. On this magical journey, you’ll visit the surreal and beautiful Mono Lake in California, and these national parks: ► Arches National Park ► Grand Canyon National Park ► Death Valley National Park ► Zion National Park ► Canyonlands National Park ► Bryce Canyon National Park ► Joshua Tree National Park Review In this visually stunning production, Emmy Award winning cinematographer David Fortney captures the strange and beautiful desert landscapes of the southwestern U.S., including those within seven national parks Arches, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Zion, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, and Joshua Tree as well as Mono Lake in California. Recorded over four years across the seasons, Fortney employs a variety of cinematography techniques (including stop-motion, time-lapse, and low-level aerial) to create the sensation of hovering over the land, as if on an ethereal journey. Backed by an excellent musical score featuring works from Native Americans John Huling and R. Carlos Nakai that range from freeform to highly rhythmic the narration-less Spirit Lands serves up breathtaking scenes, ranging from snow-covered cactus in the Sonoran Desert to wildflowers near the majestic Bell Rock of Sedona. Each segment is prefaced with a Native American quote or proverb, such as: Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. Highly recommended. Three and a Half Stars --Video LibrarianSpirit Lands has no narration, but a handful of timeless texts, quotations, and prayers by Native American Wisdom Keepers enhance this wonderful and immersive journey. An excellent gift for nature lovers, Spirit Lands is the next best thing to experiencing the beauty of American deserts landscapes firsthand. Highly Recommended --Bookwatch
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