National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS]
by Mark Stouffer
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VHS Tape Cover Information
Director: Mark StoufferEdition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 60 minutes
Release Date: 1997-07-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
VHS Movie Reviews of National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS]
Movie Review: An inspiring film
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember watching this specific film years ago. So, while in Washington D.C., I was happy to find it that NG store in NG headquarters. This movie is one of the all-time greats that National Geographic has produced. Des and Jen Bartlett do a incredible job of showing the life of the elusive desert elephants of the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Some infomation concerning other desert-dwelling animals, such as the giraffe and lion, is put in as well, but the main focus is the elephant. Their commitment to filming the beauty and ruggedness of the desert and the animals in it is evident in the beautiful shots and story. Were it not for photographers and filmographers like Des and Jen, the wild beauty of inaccesible places would never be known. I highly recommend this movie
Summary of National Geographic's Survivors of the Skeleton Coast [VHS]
In Southwestern Africa, a vast ocean of sand collides with the Atlantic along the legendary Skeleton Coast. Thick fog, remorseless winds, and treacherous currents have driven mariners onto this coast for centuries, creating a vast graveyard of ships. Those who escape from the sea often perish more horribly in the barren sands of the ancient Namib Desert. For the native wildlife, survival proves to be just as difficult. Both predator and prey brave roaring dunes, flash floods, and scorching temperatures. Join legendary filmmakers Des and Jen Bartlett as they record ground-breaking footage in this dangerous and mysterious region. This is their story - the SURVIVORS OF THE SKELETON COAST.Named after the wrecked hulls of ships that litter the coastline, Namibia's Skeleton Coast is a harsh mistress to its native species as well. Des and Jen Bartlett have lived in this desert for years and have captured on film sights never before seen by human eyes, from a family of elephants sliding down sand dunes to reach a watering hole to the last pair of lions to roam this bleak yet beautiful landscape. Brimming with astonishing close-ups of snakes, crabs, and other creatures, this video covers a lot of ground (and several years) in just an hour. In a departure from most National Geographic documentaries, the video also provides an in-depth look at the daily lives of the Bartletts, giving the viewer a fuller appreciation of the images captured in this stunning visual safari. --Larisa Lomacky Moore
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