Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer (1999)

This personal documentary is the story of Teresa Marshall, who grew up on a British Columbia ranch. Every child needs a demon, and Teresa took battle against rattlesnakes. In the dry interior of B.C., the south Okanagan and Similkameen valleys form the bio-region known as Canada's "pocket desert." As settlers' dreams of creating an agricultural Eden erase fragile desert lands that support a breathtaking array of wild species, the narrator and her snake-hunting neighbours are forced to examine their environmental attitudes.

Director: Craig Berggold, Teresa Marshall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ellen McIlwaine
Editing: Heather Frise, Ileana Pietrobruno
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en

Keywords

endangered species, animal life, environmental perspectives, social and industrial development, ecosystems

More Films by Director: Craig Berggold, Teresa Marshall
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer about?
This personal documentary is the story of Teresa Marshall, who grew up on a British Columbia ranch. Every child needs a demon, and Teresa took battle against rattlesnakes. In the dry interior of B.C., the south Okanagan and Similkameen valleys form the bio-region known as Canada's "pocket desert." As settlers' dreams of creating an agricultural Eden erase fragile desert lands that support a breathtaking array of wild species, the narrator and her snake-hunting neighbours are forced to examine their environmental attitudes.
Who directed Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer?
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer was directed by Craig Berggold, Teresa Marshall.
Who stars in Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer?
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer stars Teresa Marshall, Carleton MacNaughton, Michael Sarell.
How long is Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer?
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
What genre is Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer?
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer is a Documentary film.
Where was Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer produced?
Pocket Desert: Confessions of a Snake Killer was produced in Canada.