The Great Blue Heron

197944 min 7 secFilm: Documentary

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Direction: Jean-Louis Frund

Production: Jacques Bobet

Script: Henri Ouellet

This film documents the yearly cycle of the great blue heron, its migration from Central America and the West Indies to the St. Lawrence River in Québec, and the breeding and rearing of its young. Outstanding footage shot by the filmmaker perched high in a tree affords close-ups of the birds' intricate courtship rituals. A sensitive, beautifully photographed nature film with much to tell us of ecology and wildlife.

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Subject categories


  • Animals > Aquatic AnimalsBirds

Credits


director
Jean-Louis Frund
producer
Jacques Bobet
commentary
Henri Ouellet
photography
Martin Leclerc
editing
Pascale Laverriere
sound editing
Victor Merrill
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
Adrian Croll
narrator
Mark Walker

Awards


  • Golden Sheaf Award for the Best CinematographyYorkton Film Festival
  • Certificate of Excellence - Category: Films on NatureAudubon International Environmental Film Festival
  • Second PrizeInternational Scientific Film Festival