This terrific DVD contains 3 classic National Parks Films of the late 1930s and early 1940s. There is a tremendous amount of Yellowstone National Park footage in the last two films, while the first film focuses on the early environmental roots of the United States park system. This is a great look back at the early stages of National Park development in America. This DVD makes a great educational tool for science teachers!
Included Films:
Fantastic Yellowstone
Fantastic Yellowstone
Produced: 1997
Length: 25 Minutes
Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the world and led the United States towards a future of nature conservation. Its legacy is of beautiful, natural architecture, abundant wildlife, and stunning vistas. “Fantastic Yellowstone,” documents the rocky beginnings of the park and the consequent formation into one of the world’s biggest tourist destination. The difficulties of creating the park, stopping unlawful poaching and vandalism, and maintaining the beauty of nature without the spoilage of man, creates an captivating and compelling tribute to the vision of 1800s naturalists.
St. John Virgin Islands National park
St. John Virgin Islands National park
Produced: 1990
Length: 23 Minutes
Not only a tourist attraction for thousands of tourists each year, the Virgin Islands serve as an important National Park. “St John, Virgin Islands National Park,” discusses the tourism, economics, ecology, history of plant and animal life of the National Park and the closest large city to the preserve, St. Thomas. Narrated by a local expert, the rich culture of the Caribbean Islands and the lush landscape of beaches and rich forest remains a poetic form of striking visual images destined to make anyone want to visit the island.
Tower of Stone
Tower of Stone
Produced: 1990s
Length: 8 Minutes
Park Conscious
Park Conscious
Produced: 1938
Length: 7 Minutes
Park Conscious is a beautiful vintage film that wholesomely informs its viewers of the importance of how we treat our surroundings. Campgrounds and the wilderness are to be protected and respected, and this video proves that it can be done in a mannerly way (a clear indication of 1950s culture). People and nature interact through a give and take relationship—if we are mindful of how we treat our parks and recreational centers, then we will be treated well by them in return! The thrill of the outdoors is made clear in this short film, and proves how it can be attained at any age. Overall, the Park Conscious illuminates the beautiful State and National Parks during a much less developed time in American history.
Amateur Film: Yellowstone National Park
Amateur Film: Yellowstone National Park
Produced: 1940s
Length: 14 Minutes
This wonderfully rare compilation of amateur footage shows South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in all their natural glory, with scenes of mountains, waterfalls, and pastures. The gem of the film, however, is video of an incomplete Mount Rushmore! Yellowstone, one of the most beautiful nature preserves in the United States, is magnificently represented to its fullest in this precious historical film.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Produced: 1940s
Length: 7 Minutes
This charming short documentary shows many views of Yellowstone National Park, including geysers, mountains, and waterfalls. The best part of the film comes when park visitors engage in behavior that no one would ever be allowed to do today. People are shown cooking eggs in the hot pools, feeding bears, and more! Yellowstone is a national treasure and this vintage video captures the nature, fun, and good times that is this glorious National Park.
