NFB Collection
Prairie Grasslands: Wind Country
199248 min 2 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Joseph Viszmeg
Production: Joseph ViszmegAlbert KarvonenJerry KrepakevichGraydon McCreaPirkko Karvonen
Script: Wayne Lynch
Co-produced by Karvonen Films Ltd. and the NFB with the assistance of Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Alberta and with the finnancial assistance of Telefilm Canada.
Sweeping east from the Rocky Mountains is a wilderness of open spaces, rainbow-coloured flowers and secretive wildlife--the prairie grasslands. Observe the playful antics of coyote pups, marvel at the elaborate courtship dances of prairie grouse, watch eagles soar and prairie dogs kiss, and by the end you will have discovered the mesmerizing beauty and the many secrets of Wind Country. The film appeals to us to conserve the region for its worth and beauty.
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Subject categories
- Environment and Conservation > Animal LifePlant LifePrairies
- Animals > Ecosystems
- Plants > Ecosystems
- Geography and Geology > LandformsWestern Canada
Credits
- director
- Joseph Viszmeg
- editing
- Joseph Viszmeg
- sound editing
- Joseph Viszmeg
- producer
- Joseph Viszmeg
- Albert Karvonen
- Jerry Krepakevich
- executive producer
- Albert Karvonen
- Graydon McCrea
- associate producer
- Pirkko Karvonen
- script
- Wayne Lynch
- cinematography
- Doug Steele
- Albert Karvonen
- sound
- Doug Steele
- Ava Karvonen
- narrator
- Fred Keating
- music
- Roger Deegan