Synopsis
With a keen intellect, sharp wit and twinkle in his eye, 91-year-old Jackson Hole News&Guide columnist Bert Raynes inspires citizens to observe and care about their wild neighbors. Bird watchers and nature lovers have been eagerly reading Bert’s column, “Far Afield,” for more than three decades. Now, this new half-hour documentary reveals Bert – a force for nature – to the world.
“Bert Raynes is already comparable to a great green mythological figure, the likes of which we will not see again in our lifetimes. The fact that he resides in Jackson Hole, one of the crucibles of the American conservation movement, only elevates his mystique,” said Todd Wilkinson, Environmental Journalist and Author. “He is Jackson Hole’s own version of The Lorax.”
Run Time
DVD version: 35 minutes
TV version: 27 minutes
Awards
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Official Selection (2016)
Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Official Selection (2016)
Utopia Film Festival, Utopian Visions Award (2015)
Eugene International Film Festival, Official Selection (2015)
Credits
Charture Institute and 1% for the Tetons present a JenTen Productions documentary
Director/Producer JENNIFER TENNICAN
Writer REBECCA HUNTINGTON
Directors of Photography KATY BELL & JENNIFER TENNICAN
Editor/Motion Graphics TRASK McFARLAND
Music BEN WINSHIP
Illustrations ANNIE BAND
Trailers
www.vimeo.com/140374970
www.vimeo.com/140217955
Purchase Film
DVD: Purchase from Jackson Hole Wildlife
Stream: Rent or Buy on Vimeo
Screenings for organizations or groups: Contact the filmmaker at jen@jentenproductions.com
