Vanishing Wilderness (1974)

Directed by

Heinz Sielmann, Arthur R. Dubs

Genre

documentary, family

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

G

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows wilderness areas in Oregon, Alaska, and Florida. It aims to highlight the beauty of nature for a family audience without hunting scenes.

peacefulawe-inspiringeducationalgentlenostalgicfamily-friendlycontemplativenaturalistic

What happens

Vanishing Wilderness is a 1973 American wilderness documentary from Arthur Dubs who established Pacific International Enterprises. It was filmed by Heinz Sielmann. Areas covered included Oregon's Rogue River, the Arctic Circle, Alaska and the Florida Everglades. In contrast with Dubs' previous documentary, American Wilderness, which focused on hunting, Vanishing Wilderness was more of a family film and was rated "G". The film received endorsements from then-governor Ronald Reagan and John Wayne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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