Film and Video Catalog
2004
Introduction
I Georgia, the largest state east of the
Mississippi River, stretches across almost 60,000 square miles of mountains, swamps, beaches, and forests. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (D.N.R.) serves as custodian for these natural areas, and for the abundant animal and plant life that flourishes here. Through strong environmental regulation, D.N.R. protects public health and safety. D.N.R. also preserves valuable historical areas throughout the state and promotes a variety of outdoor recreation, from hunting and fishing on public lands to swimming in state parks.
D.N R. films and videotapes reflect this wide range of activities. These award-winning productions deal with important conservation issues, and they encourage a better understanding and appreciation of our environment. Because of their exceptional quality, many of these programs have achieved national and international recognition.
All DNR productions are available on '!?'' VHS videotape, and some are available on DVD. They can be purchased for your collection, or you may borrow them at no charge. Please see order form for more information.
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New Releases and General interest ...1
Georgia's History .. . .
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Wildlife & Nature .
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Georgia's Coast
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just for Kids
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Recreation & Safety
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Georgia's Environment
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If you teach social studies or Georgia history, these lesson plans will help you make DNR's programs part of your curriculum . Look for this logo throughout the catalog.
Georgia's History
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Walking in Two Worlds: The Vann
Family and The Cherokee Nation
jamesVann , builder of the "showplace of
th e Cherokee Nation," and his son joseph
were two of the wealthiest and most
influential men in the Cherokee Nation .
But all their power and money couldn 't
protect them from the pressures of
European colonization . Through the lives
of these two men, this program explores a
tumultuous time in our country's history.
Len gth : 15 Minutes
$14.95
Best of the American Indian Film Festival; The Pa lm Springs Native American Film Festival
The Sapelo Island Lighthouse
Built in 1820, the lighthouse on Sapelo
Island guided ships into port at Darien, a
prosperous 19th century seaport on the
Georgia coast. This program traces the
history of the lighthouse and the area it
served . It also documents the restoration
of this remarkable structure.
Length : 16 Minutes
$14.95
International CINDY Competition, Gold; MeAl/Atlanta, Silver; Houston International Film Festival, Bronze; TELLY Awards, Win ner
jarrell Plantation
For more than 125 years, jarrell Plantation
was a prosperous and productive farm.
This program looks at a way of life that
disappeared from th e Georgia country-
side many years ago.
Len gth: 16 Minutes
$14.95
J(e People of Hofwyi-Broadfield
~m its earliest days as a rice plantation
to its later incarnation as a dairy farm ,
Hofwyi-Broadfield Plantation remained in
the same family for five generations. In this
program , excerpts from letters, memoirs,
and diaries combine with dramatic pic-
tures to bring this remarkable story to life.
Length: 17 Minutes
$14.95
Georgia's History
_ " housands of years, a series of vast
1-;;a complex civilizations arose and then
vanished in the woodlands of the southeastern United States. This program tells the story of the rise and fall of these ancient cultures.
Length: 15 Minutes
$14 .95
/TVA AiME Awards. Gold; U.S. International Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award; 2000 TELLY Awards, Finalist; International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award; INTERCOM International Communications Competition, Gold; Georgia /TVA Festival, Gold Award/External Communications; Georgia /TVA Festival, Gold Award/Scriptwriting; Georgia /TVA Festival, Silver Award!Videography; Georgia /TVA Festival, Silver Award/Audio Production; CINDY competition, Gold; Aurora Awards, Gold
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~ 4"Gherokee Nation: ~ tory of New Echota
In the early 1800s, the Cherokee Indians
located the capital of their nation in the
foothills of the north Georgia mountains.
This video traces the history of this com-
munity through 1838, when the Indians
were driven out of Cherokee territory.
Length: 15 Minutes
$14 .95
A Tour of the
Lapham-Patterson House
The unique Lapham-Patterson house,
located in south Georgia, is a monument
to Victorian craftsmanship. join curator
Cheryl Walters Watson on a tour
ofwhat she calls "the most daring house
in Thomasville."
Length: 14 Minutes
$12.95
Georgia /TVA Festival, Gold Award
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" 61.1J of the Chief Vann House
-u "the showplace of the Cherokee
na 1on," the Vann House stands as a
reminder of the Cherokee influence on
American history. This program explores
this fa sci nati ng structure.
Length: 13 Minutes
$12.95
American Indian Film & Video Competition, Finalist
';''trot a Dream: The Flight &
~ .QtU~e of jefferson Davis ~
When Confederate President jefferson
Davis was arrested in Georgia in 1865, the
government of the Confederate States
of America ceased to exist. This program
tells the story of the hardship and chal-
lenge of his last weeks as president.
Length: 18 Minutes
$14.95
CINDY Competition, Bronze; Telly Awards, Silver
Georgia's History
~My years before the great California
gold rush of 1848, Georgia was the site
of the country's first major gold rush .
Through conversations with members of
longtime mining families, and through
remarkable historical photographs and
newsreel footage, this program explores
Georgia mining through the years.
Length: 27 Minutes
$19.95
~ e~Battle of Pickett's Mill
~~War battlefield photographs, 1860s
newspaper engravings, campaign maps
and other period illustrations highlight
the story of one of the few Federa
losses during the campaign for Atlanta.
Length: 16 Minutes
$14.95
Colu mbus International Film Festival, Bronze Plaque
A Tour of Hamburg Mill
Step back in time as you learn how corn
was ground into meal in the days before
electricity. Hamburg Mill is one of the
few water-powered gristmills still in
operation in Georgia. This short program
offers a step-by-step explanation of how
the mill works.
Length: 6 Minutes
$9.95
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A Tour of Traveler's Rest
In the early 1800s, Traveler's Rest enjoyed
a reputation as one of the finest stage-
coach inns of its day. join Interpretive
Ranger Steven Turk on a tour and learn
what life on the road was like nearly 200
years ago.
Length: 13 Minutes
$12.95
'bury Sleeps
9(e the American Revolution, the
thriving seaport of Sunbury rivaled near-
by Savannah as Georgia's economic and
cultural center. This program explores
the history of the old town and the
reasons for its decline.
Length: 11 Minutes
INA, Bronze Award; New York Film Festival, Honorable Mention
$12.95
A Tour of liberty Hall
join historian Martha Neal on a fas-
cinating tour of Liberty Hall, home of
Alexander H. Stephens. Stephens is best
remembered as the vice-president of
the Confederate States of America during
the Civil War and as a former governor
of Georgia.
Length: 14 Minutes
$12.95
Fort McAllister:
Guardian of the Ogeechee
Built to protect Savannah from Northern
forces, this Civil War fort was constructed
of sand, mud , earth and timber. Virtually
impregnable, it could be completely
rebuilt in a single night. It finally fell to
Genera l Sherman during his 1864 March
to the Sea.
Length: 11 Minutes
$12.95
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\ Georgia 's History
A Tour of Elijah Clark State Park
Vi sit th e hom estead of Elijah Cl ark ,
Revolutionary War hero and frontiers-
man, to learn about life on the American
_f rontier. join historian Dorothy Kay
for a short tour of a replica of Clark's
homestead , including an authentically
recreated cabin designed for life on th e
American frontier
Length: 5 Minutes
$9.95
Patterns of Change
Our irreplaceable historic resources are
important, not simply because they are
old , but because they contain so many
memories of the way we , as a people,
have lived. This program tells the story
of a number of communities and their
commitm ent to preserving their past.
Length: 28 Mi nu tes
$19.95
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Citation of Excellence; Houston International Film Festival, Gold Award; U.S. Film & Video Festival, Certificates for Creative Excellence in History and Writing
Echoes of the Altamaha
Th e Altamaha River in coastal Georgia
has a rich and colorful history. This pro-
gram traces much of that history, from
th e region's earliest inhabitants in the
1500s to th e European settlers who built
Fort King George. Reenactors portray
British soldiers and bring this era to life.
Length : 10 Minutes
$12.95
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Wildlife and Nature
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Remnants of a Forest
The longleaf pine forest of the southeast-
ern United States is one of North America's
most endangered ecosystems. This pro-
gram explores Georgia's la st stands of this extraordinary wildlife habitat.
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Length : 27 Minutes
$19.95
New York Film Festival, Finalist; /TVA Cincinnati, Golden
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Reel; Georgia !TVA, Silver Award; Worldjest Charleston, Silver
Award; North Amercian Outdoor FilmNideo Academy, 2nd
place; U.S. International Film & Video Festival, Certificatefo r
Creative Excellence; 18th Annual Telly Awards, win ner;
CINDYAwards, Silver
New! Where Bears Belong:
Black Bears in Georgia
From th e teddy bears we cuddled wh en we were small to th e wild , ferociou s creatures of myth and movies, bears
hold a special pl ace in our imagination s. Where Bears Belong: Black Bears in Georgia explores conflicts between people and bears. It also looks at simple ways you
can keep bears away from your home or your campsite.
Length: 17 minutes
VHS or DVD $19.95
Association jar Conservation Information, Special Achievement Award; International Wildlife Film Festival, Finalist & Best of Category/Government Agency; Media Communications Association International, Bronze Award; Telly Awards, Finalist
Precarious Perch:
The Wood Stork Story
Remarkabl e wildl ife footage captures th e dail y routine of thi s country 's only stork. This program explores th e
reason s for th e dram atic declin e of wood stork population s n the United States and exa mines some of the ways scientists are searching for solutions to th ese probl ems.
Lengt h: 20 Minutes
$14.95
U.S. In ternational Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award; CINEGolden Eagle Award; 17th International Wildlife Film Festival 2 Merit Awards; Columbus International Film & Video Festival, Honorable Mention
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Back from the Brink:
The Redfish Story
From the crashing surf of the Out er Banks of North Carolina to the Texas fl ats, this program looks at th e pressures faced by on e of the most popular gam e-
fi sh n th e southern United States.
Length: 25 Minutes
$19.95
Outdoor Writers Association of America ECO Awards, 1st Place; Media Communications Association-International, Silver; INTERCOM Interna tional Communications
Competition, Silver; U.S. International Film & Video Festival, Certificate for Creative Excellence; Columbus International Film & Video Festival Chris Awards, Honorable Mention
From Whaling to Watching:
The Northern Right Whale
Fewer th an 350 north ern right whal es survive tod ay. This is the most endan-
gered large whale in th e world , and th is
program looks at many of the threats these wh ales face. Film ed from Nova Scotia to Florida , it features spectacul ar
footage of th ese rare creatures as they mate, feed and swim alon g the Ea st Coast of th e United States.
Length : 20 Minutes
$14.95
Telly Awards, Gold; Association jar Conservation Information, 2nd Place; International Wildlife Film Festival, Best of Category/ Finalist; International Television Association, Silver Reel; /TVA Georgia Festival, Silver Award; CINDY Awards, Silver
Wildlife and Nature
The Road to Extinction:
Will We Save the Plants?
Of the more than 3,600 species of plants
in this state, almost 250 are on the verge
of disappearing in the wild This pro-
gram investigates the reasons these
plants are being pushed toward extinc-
tion and looks at attempts to save them.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
Robust Redhorse: The Mystery Fish
More than 100 years after its last report-
ed sighting, a fish long believed to be
extinct was rediscovered on the Oconee
River in middle Georgia. This program
looks at this amazing rediscovery and
explores many of the ways scientists are
working to save one of the rarest fish
species in North America.
Length: 25 Minutes
$19.95
International CINDY Competition, Silver
Whitetails: Creatures of the Woods
Through its impressive wildlife photo-
graphy, th s program looks at the complete life cycle of Georgia's whitetailed deer.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
CINE Golden Eagle Award; Houston International Film
Festival, Silver Award; Association for Conservation Infor motion International Awards, Second Place; National Outdoor- Travel Festival, Best Ecology Documentary; U.S. Industrial Film Festival, Certificate of Creative Excellence
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The Struggle for Survival:
Georgia's Giant Sea Turtles
Featuring rare footage of sea turtles building nests and laying their eggs, this program shows giant loggerheads as
they leave the security of the sea and
come ashore to nest. It looks at some
of the problems that have pushed sea turtles towards extinction. It also documents ways that scientists are searching
for solutions to these problems.
Length: 13 Minutes
$12.95
North American Outdoor FilmNideo Awards, Second Place
The Edge of Extinction
As we face enormous changes n our
environment, many of the earth's wild
creatures are threatened as never
before. This program explores the plight
of endangered species in Georgia.
Length: 55 Minutes
$19.95
Telly Awards, Gold; Association for Conservation Information, 2nd Place; International Wildlife Film Festival, Best of Category/Finalist; International Television Association, Silver Reel; INA Georgia Festival, Silver Award; CINDY Awards, Silver
The Wild Turkey
This program traces the complete life
cycle of the fascinating wild turkey, one of
the most elusive creatures in the Georgia
woods. Through its outstanding wildlife
photography, it offers an unusual look at
an extraordinary animal.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
North American Outdoor FilmNideo Awards, Second Place
Prince of Game Birds:
The Bobwhite Quail
Through its outstanding wildlife photog-
raphy, this program traces the life cycle
of bobwhite quail. It also shares the excitement and challenge of quail hunt-
ing and explores some of the techniques
landowners can use to attract more quail to their property.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
12th Annual International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award; National Educational Film & Video Festival,
Honorable Mention; National Outdoor-Travel Festival, Citation of Merit
Georgia's Coast
Sapelo: An~lsland in Time
On Sapelo, vast unspoiled marshes, prist ine beach es and maritime forests look much as th ey did hundreds of
years ago. In thi s program, explore the breathtaking bea uty of on e of Georgia 's undeveloped barri er islands.
Length : 15 Minu tes
$14.9 5
Outdoor Writers Association of America ECO Awards, Best of Show; International CINDY Competition, Gold; Media Communications Association-International, Silver; US. International Film & Video Festival, Certificate for Creative Excellence
Back from the Brink: The Redfish Story
From th e crashi ng surf of the Outer
Banks of North Carolin a to the Texas
flats, this program looks at the pressures faced by on e of th e most popular game-
fish in th e south ern United States.
Le ngth: 25 Minutes
$19.95
Outdoor Writers Association of America ECO Awards, 1st Place; Media Communications Association-International, Silver; INTERCOM International Communications Competition, Silver; US. International Film & Videa Festival, Certificate far Creative Excellence; Columbus International Film & Video Festival Chris Awards, Honorable Mention
A Question of Balance
Th e protection of important ecological
systems is a priority in coastal Georgia ,
but thi s mu st be balanced with the tre-
mendou s pop ul ation growth taking
pl ace along th e coast. This program
expl ores how Georgia's Coastal Zon e
Management Program addresses issues of interest to coasta l resid ents.
Length: 11 Minutes
$12.95
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Underwater Oases:
Georgia's Artificial Reefs
Off Georgia 's coast, natural reefs cover
only about 5% of the entire ocean floor. Since 1972, a system of man-made reefs has increased the habitat and improved
th e fishin g. Visit these artificial reefs to
see many of the fish that live there.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
CINE Golden Eagle Award; Chicago International Film Festival INTERCOM Competition, Gold Plaque; Festival Finalist, American Film & Video Festival; Women in Communications Award for Communication Excellence, Honorable Mention; Columbus International Film Festival, Bronze Award; National Outdoor-Travel Film Festival, Best Outdoor Documentary
From Whaling to Watching:
The Northern Right Whale
Fewer than 350 northern ri ght whal es
survive today. This is th e most endan-
gered large whale in the world , and thi s
program looks at many of th e threa ts
th ese whal es face . Film ed from Nova
Scotia to Florida , it features specta cular
foota ge of these rare creatures as th ey
mate, feed, and swim alon g the East
Coa st of the United States.
Length : 20 Minutes
$14.95
Telly Awards, Gold; Association f or Conservation Information, 2nd Place; International Wildlife Film Festival, Best of Category/ Finalist; International Television Association, Silver Reel; /TVA Georgia Festival, Silver Award; CINDY Awards, Silver
The Struggle for Survival:
Georgia's Giant Sea Turtles
Fea turing rare footage of sea turtle s
buildin g nests and laying th eir eggs, thi s
prog ram shows giant loggerh ead s as th ey leave the security of the sea and com e ashore to nest. It looks at some of th e problems that have push ed sea turtl es towards extinction . It also documents ways that scientists are sea rchi ng
for solutions to these probl ems.
Length : 13 Minutes
$12.95
North American Outdoor FilmNideo Awards, Second Place
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Just for Kids
Discover Arabia Mountain
join 5 student explorers as they discover
the geology, ecology, history and mysteries
of Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, an
extraordinary rock outcrop ecosystem in
DeKalb County, near Atlanta, Georgia.
Length: 20 Minutes
$14.95
First Time Fishing
This program introduces children to the
fundamental skills of fishing, when a teen-aged girl reluctantly takes her little
brother fishing.
Length: 15 Minutes
$14.95
Talking About Wood Storks
Designed for children in grades K
through 5, this program visits wood
storks in the rookeries where they live. Through its highly accomplished wildlife photography, it introduces a young
audience to these unusual birds, and to some of the problems that have pushed
wood storks towards extinction.
Length: 13 Minutes
$12.95
Birmingham International Educational Film Festival, Best of Category, Environmental Issues; US. International Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award; 17th International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award
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Walking in the Wisdom of the Past
By providing an interesting blend of
history and current day Native American
cultural information for Georgia's third
through fifth graders, this program encourages field trips to Georgia's histor-
ical Native American sites, museums,
and Indian festivals. Interviews with
Native Americans and primitive skills
demonstrators stress the importance of
respect for Mother Earth, for the circle of
life, and for all plants and animals.
Length : 33 Minutes
$19.95
Talking About Sea Turtles =
This program introduces children tn
grades K through 5 to the giant logger-
head sea turtle. It presents some of the
problems that have pushed sea turtles
towards extinction and offers concrete suggestions for ways that kids can help
so lve some of these problems.
Length: 13 Minutes
$12.95
CINE Golden Eagle Award; International Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award; National Educational Film & Video Festival, Silver Screen Award; 16th International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award; Columbus International Film & Video Festival, Bronze Plaque
Recreation and Safety
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Prince of Game Birds:
The Bobwhite Quail
Through its outstanding wildlife photog-
raphy, this program traces the life cycle
of bobwhite quail. It also shares the
excitement and challenge of quail hunt-
ing and explores some of the techniques
landowners can use to attract more
quail to their property.
Length: 28 Minutes
$19.95
12th Annual International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award; National Educational Film & Video Festival, Honorable Mention; Notional Outdoor-Trove/ Festival, Citation of Merit
The Pleasures of Fishing
You don't have to be an experienced
angler to have a good time fishing. And
you don't have to be a fisherman at all
to enjoy this program. The beauty and
warmth of this film show how fishing
draws family and friends together.
Length: 14 Minutes
$12.95
North American Outdoor Film/Video Awards, First Place; National Educational Film & Video Festival, Bronze Award; National Outdoor-Travel Film Festival, First Place; 16th International Wildlife Film Festival, Merit Award; Columbus International Film & Video Festival, Honorable Mention
Georgia's Environment
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Watershed Wisdom:
Georgia's TMDL Program
Water is essential for all life. And it 's
essential that we control the pollutants
flowing into it. By examining how gov-
ernments, industries, landowners and private citizens can work together, this
program looks at ways to regulate the
total maximum daily loads - TMDLs - of
the pollutants that enter our rivers, lakes
and streams.
Length: 15 Minutes
$14.95
Merit Award, 2002 Georgia Media Fest
When Red Clay Meets Blue Water
Georgia's famous red clay is clogging
lakes and rivers at an alarming rate .
This program looks at the challenges
of balancing thoughtful growth with
the conservation and protection of our
water systems.
Length: 7 Minutes
$9.95
(produced by Burst Video/ Film)
The Chattahoochee River:
Muddied Waters, Clear Solutions
One of the 10 most endangered rivers
in America, the Chattahoochee is threat-
ened every day by untreated sewage,
industrial toxins, and tons of eroded soil. With 40% of Georgians relying on the
Chattahoochee for their drinking water,
the river needs our he Ip. This program
depicts the beauty, power and impor-
tance of this fragile river system and
explores solutions for protecting the
entire river basin.
Length : 27 Minutes
$19.95
(produced by Burst Video/Film)
Project WET
Water Education for Teachers
Without water, life as we know it simply
wou ld not exist. This program introduces
Project WET, a water education program
that teaches young people about the
importance of water and how to protect
water resources.
Length: 17 Minutes
$14.95
Getting The Dirt On Clean Streams
When dirt washes off construction sites,
it pollutes our streams, rivers, and lakes.
Uncontrolled waterflows on construction
sites are destroying Georgia's- waterways
at an alarming rate. Through interviews
with developers and construction profes-
sionals, this program explores successful
methods for erosion prevention and
sediment control.
Length: 10 Minutes
$12.95
(p roduced by Burst Video/Fil m)
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