Seven Crows a Secret

199428 min 32 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: John Forrest

Production: George JohnsonBarbara JanesDon Haig

Script: Chris Aikenhead

The most intelligent of birds, or a noisy nuisance? Sacred symbols, or spies from the underworld? Whether worshipped or despised, crows and ravens have always seized our attention. Seven Crows a Secret explores the fascinating natural history of corvids, and the timeless impact these black rogues have had on the imagination. This film is an offbeat portrait of an eccentric creature, blending remarkable wildlife sequences with animation, poetry, music, art, and interviews. Out of this eclectic mixture comes a new understanding of crows and ravens as extraordinary birds who have played a unique role in cultures around the world.

Subject categories


  • Animals > Birds
  • Literature and Language > Legends, Myths, and Tales

Credits


director
John Forrest
music
John Forrest
producer
George Johnson
executive producer
Barbara Janes
Don Haig
script
Chris Aikenhead
editing
Chris Aikenhead
sound editing
Chris Aikenhead
cinematography
Bill Schmalz
sound
John Forrest
John Garret
re-recording
Randy Kiss
Michael MacDonald
animation
Bill Maylone
Stephen McCallum
Amanda Forbis
narrator
Morris Panych

Awards


  • Gold CINDY Award - Category: Non-Broadcast DocumentaryItinerant - International CINDY Competition
  • Silver Apple AwardNational Educational Media Network Competition
  • Bronze Plaque Award International Film and Video Festival