"America's Wildest Refuge" Documentary To Premiere in Anchorage
New Film on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge shows at Bear Tooth Theatre
Alaska Geographic is proud to announce the Anchorage premiere of the new documentary film “America’s Wildest Refuge: Discovering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge”. The film will be shown at the Bear Tooth Theatre in Anchorage on Thursday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Admission will be $3.50
After the film, the filmmakers and others involved in its production will share their thoughts on the making of “America’s Wildest Refuge.” Alaska Geographic will have DVDs of the film on hand for purchase
Filmed in stunning high definition, “America’s Wildest Refuge” is an ecological and historical portrait of this distant corner of Alaska. The camera takes the viewer through the immense forests, craggy mountain peaks and sloping coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Along the way we meet the individuals that know this unique landscape best. Meet the key figures that first identified this area as worthy of protection and worked to preserve it for future generations. Learn from Alaska’s Native residents who live near and within the refuge and rely on it to maintain their subsistence way of life. See some of the refuge’s wildest residents, including musk ox, caribou, and bears as well as the scientists studying them. Come discover America’s Wildest Refuge, crown jewel of America’s National Wildlife Refuge System.
“America's Wildest Refuge” is a documentary film with a running time of 55 minutes, and the total program running time will be approximately 95 minutes. “America’s Wildest Refuge” was created in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The views expressed in this film are those of the speakers and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of Alaska Geographic or the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement.
For more information, call Alaska Geographic at (907) 274-8440 or visit the Bear Tooth Theatre online at www.beartooththeatre.net.
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