North America's National Parks (2009)
Overview
By using special cameras and techniques, David Fortney has captured the beauty of these parks in ways never seen before. Fluid, masterful camera work and serial photography gives you the sensation of soaring over and through the landscape.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.435 |
Directed By
David Fortney
Crew
David Fortney
David Fortney
David Fortney
David Fortney
Patrick O'Hearn
Claire Shepard
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