From alaska and hawaii to florida and maine this is an incredible dvd journey across america the beautiful. I can say with full confidence that after reading lonely planets national parks of america. Robert redford honors americas national parks in an imax adventure. Narrated by robert redford, it follows a trio of adventurers and revisits roosevelt and muirs camping trip when the park system was born. The national parks of the united states are chapters in the book of america s legacy. Americas national parks was released by cuneiform records on october 14, 2016. This allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. National parks get the imax treatment in new film skift. Millions have packed up the family to hike through impossibly lush forests, to gaze upon towering cliffs and deepplunging canyons, to witness the breathtaking arcs of natural history, and, most of all, to share moments of wonder amid the protected treasures of this land. America wild national parks adventure 2016 bluray 720p. Includes symphony to america s national parks featuring the music of beethoven, mozart, back and tchaikovsky.
Experience americas 59 national parks lonely planet, april 2016 that their experts have a firm grasp on what makes each park so special. Our fragile heritage illustrates the beauty of nature while addressing the need to conserve our national parks. Vintage posters of america s national parks in pictures vintage posters of the national parks in the us promotional poster for tourism in america, united states travel bureau, late 1930s. Documentary filmmaker ken burns has tackled issues from the civil war to jazz music, winning international acclaim. Genres documentary directors greg macgillivray cast includes robert redford voice.
List of national parks of the united states wikipedia. I like the presentation, it is moving to see philanthropist give so much for the common good of america. The future of americas national parks a report to the president of the united states. The national park service, at 100, gets its own film the sun falls on the buttes and sandstone walls of capitol reef national park in utah, one of the lesser known national parks. The twin dvd set, america s national parks a video tour of all 55 national parks, is a perfect armchair getaway. Robert redford to narrate national parks adventure. From the cascading waterfalls of yosemite to the unique geothermal features of yellowstone, the us national parks are among the most breathtaking destinations in the world. This weekend burns opens his latest work, focused on the history of america s national parks. Watch the trailer for the macgillivray freeman films production national parks adventure. With this guide, you can easily find national parks by state, region, and in territories outside the continental united states. Americas crown jewels yellowstone, yosemite, and grand. America s best idea is a sixepisode series produced by ken burns and dayton duncan and written by dayton duncan. Yellowstone, yosemite, grand canyon is a sweeping tour of the crown jewels in americas park system. Called national parks adventure, the film celebrates the beauty and thrills of america.
Published on jul 4, 2016 we spoke with rachel at the opening of this macgillivray freeman films imax movie at the ontario science centre. Benefit auction 2016, in honor of the national park service 2016 centennial, on artsy, closing july 11th. Each segment highlights one or more of our countrys beloved national parks and is packed with not only breathtaking. United states mint announces 2016 america the beautiful. The america the beautiful the national parks and federal recreational lands pass series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the united states. More than three years in the making, the eightpart series goes beyond the homegrown beauty to allow viewers to witness moments full of drama, watch stories of life and death, and discover hidden gems in hightech ways heretofore never presented on tv. The dvd set, the national parks americas best idea is a historical journey of the national parks. The national park service, at 100, gets its own film the. Why robert redford loves americas national parks arts.
Packed with jawdropping scenery shots, its peppered with historical footage, and seeded with details about the evolution of our national park system and the individual parks in particular. Grant in 1872, followed by mackinac national park in 1875 decommissioned in 1895, and then rock creek park later merged into national capital parks, sequoia and. The united states mint america the beautiful quarters program is authorized by the america s beautiful national parks quarter dollar coin act of 2008 act public law 110456. Smithsonian channel covers americas national parks at 100. National parks adventure narrated by robert redford. National geographic channel turns its stateoftheart cameras on america for a closeup of its national parks. An american legacy tells the story of the parks through the photography of ian shive and poignant essays by todays leading naturalists, scientists, explorers, and artists. The power of america s national parks is undeniable. California has the most with nine, followed by alaska with eight, utah with five, and colorado with four. Vintage posters of americas national parks in pictures. In a state blessed with a profusion of national parks, utahs zion the states first national park and its most popular overextends itself with orangeyred rock walls, slickrock peaks. Known as an environmentalist, he is lending his voice to the largeformat film about u.
National parks adventure 2016 coinciding with the national parks centennial, national parks adventure celebrates americas natural wonders. In utah, where i live, there is a current furor over president obama possibly declaring a new national monument at bears ears. America s national parks is a series of videos produced by the travel channel. National parks adventure narrated by robert redford official imax trailer 4k. This premium bluechip event features beautiful new footage and youarethere experiences of eight of america s most beloved national parks like yosemite, olympic, yellowstone, and everglades with insightful explorations of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, featuring stories of america s most majestic lands and beloved. Separate sections are included for cities with high concentrations of national parks such as boston, washington. National parks must be established by an act of the united states congress. Theyre a showcase of some of the worlds greatest natural wonders. Watch trailer for national parks adventure cnn video. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of. Visit one of americas newest national parks the saguaro desert in arizona, where more species reside than any other desert in north america. The problem is, after you watch the dvd set once, you may not have tie to watch it again. Americas national parks at 100 2016 film streaming.
America the beautiful the national parks and federal. It provides a clear overview of each park and its location, annual visitors, size in both square miles and square kilometers, year it was established, and whether or not its a unesco world heritage site. Americas national parks national geographic channel. Taking woody guthries this land is your land as its rallyingcry theme, national parks adventure pays tribute to the 400plus sites across the country protected by the national parks. When first created, national parks helped unify a nation divided by civil. America s best idea is a sixepisode series on the history of the national parks, directed by ken burns and written and coproduced by dayton duncan. A new imax movie debuts friday, starring geysers, red rock canyons, mountaintops and redwood forests. This is america is a complete 45minute film that tells the story of the national park idea through the prism of our nations diverse population, weaving together stories of extraordinary people from a wide variety of backgrounds who devoted their lives to the national park ideal to preserve and protect these special places. National parks adventure is a macgillivray freeman film produced in association with brand usa and presented globally by expedia, inc.
Twentynine states have national parks, as do the territories of american samoa and the united states virgin islands. Americas national park made for the centennial of the national park service and brought to you by national geographic will present you north america s natural wonders as you have never. National parks adventure, a new imax 3d documentary narrated by robert redford and scheduled for global release on february 12, is shooting for those megasized proportions. The owners guide to americas national parks is designed to make your park experience better than ever. Celebrate the 100year anniversary of the national parks with worldclass mountaineer conrad anker, adventure photographer max lowe and artist rachel pohl as they hike, climb and explore their way across americas majestic parks in an actionpacked expedition that will inspire the adventurer in us all. National parks adventure is an imax documentary about the national parks of america. National parks adventure now playing in imax and giant.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of americas best idea. A bill creating the first national park, yellowstone, was signed into law by president ulysses s. It is not only a great, great documentary, it needs to be seen by every american. The films release comes amid a milestone 100th year that the national park service has spent a decade gearing up.
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