Bury Me in Redwood Country

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Bury Me in Redwood Country
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Directed byBenjamin Greené and Benj Cameron
Music by Johannes Ockeghem's Missa Caput performed by Grain de la Voix
Release date
  • October 2009 (2009-10)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bury Me in Redwood Country is a 2009 documentary film about the Redwood forest landscape. It is a meditative look at the tallest and largest trees on the planet, offering a reverential perspective that approaches the ecstatic. The film includes interviews with Redwoods experts, foresters, conservationists, native basketweavers, rangers and naturalists, including Steve Sillet and Michael Taylor. The project encapsulated a year of shooting in diverse locations in Redwood National and State Parks, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Montgomery Woods State Reserve, Sequoia National Park, and others. [1] [2] [3]

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