John Muir's High Sierra (1974)
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.
Director: DeWitt Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: October 1, 1974
Production: Dewitt Jones Productions, Yosemite Institute, US National Park Services
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Muir's High Sierra about?
- 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.
- Who directed John Muir's High Sierra?
- John Muir's High Sierra was directed by DeWitt Jones.
- How long is John Muir's High Sierra?
- John Muir's High Sierra has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is John Muir's High Sierra?
- John Muir's High Sierra is a Documentary film.
- Where was John Muir's High Sierra produced?
- John Muir's High Sierra was produced in United States of America.