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John Muir's High Sierra

1974

Overview

John Muir's High Sierra is a 1974 American short documentary film directed by Dewitt Jones produced by Dewitt Jones and Lesley Foster. This film provides a brief geologic explanation of the development of the Sierras. It visualizes selected passages from John Muir's journal of his first trip into the Sierras in 1869 and discusses his role in conserving national parks. Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 1, 1974
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
DeWitt Jones
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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