National Geographic: The Filmmakers (1999)
National Geographic Wildlife Filmmakers Go Eye-to-Eye with Danger! They swim with sharks, confront venomous snakes, and stalk hungry lions. They're National Geographic filmmakers, and for these remarkable adventurers, capturing unforgettable footage in the wild is not just a job, it's a way of life. Join a cinematographer in the rain forest canopy as he goes to incredible lengths - and heights - to film the world's most powerful bird of prey. Witness the frustration of a filmmaker who just misses the scene-stealing shot of jackal pups greeting their mother in the Serengeti, and feel the exhilaration when he finally captures the event to perfection. Meet the talented professionals who go behind the camera every day and sometimes risk their lives to bring us extraordinary images of nature's most amazing creatures.
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Michael Pengra as Narrator |
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John Breder as Self |
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Stephen Burns as Self |
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David Clark as Self |
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George D. Dodge as Self |
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Kathleen M. Dodge as Self |
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Carol Farneti Foster as Self |
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Richard Foster as Self |
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Joy Galane as Self |
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Jon Goodman as Self |
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Richard Goss as Self |
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Kim Hayes as Self |
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David Hughes as Self |
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Carol Hughes as Self |
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Rodger Jackman as Self |
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Dereck Joubert as Self |
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Beverly Joubert as Self |
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David McKillop as Self |
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Bruce Norfleet as Self |
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Neil Rettig as Self |
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John Rubin as Self |
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Lisa Truitt as Self |
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Romulus Whitaker as Self |
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David Wright as Self |
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Richard Matthews as Self |
| Camera | Anton van Munster | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Carol Hughes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Paul Atkins | Director of Photography |
| Camera | George D. Dodge | Director of Photography |
| Camera | David Hughes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Howard Hall | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Doug Allan | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Dyanna Taylor | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Dereck Joubert | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jeff Wayman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Erich Roland | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Gordy Waterman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | David Wright | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ned Johnston | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Kathleen M. Dodge | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Kim Hayas | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Stephen Burns | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Tom Simon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Thomas Mangelsen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Steve Downer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Stefan Kesegi | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Nick Caloyianis | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Peter Fragoyannis | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Richard Foster | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Neil Rettig | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Marty Snyderman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | William Long | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Kim Wolhuter | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Richard Matthews | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Steve Dancz | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Chico Arnaldo-Guizar | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Patty Stern | Editor |
| Writing | John Mernit | Writer |
| Sound | Tom Wentworth | Sound Editor |
| Production | Randy Rylander | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Tom Wentworth | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lentz | Animation |
| Production | John Mernit | Producer |
| Production | Allen Feurer | Production Manager |
| Production | Kathleen Wixted | Production Manager |
| Editing | Bonnie Cutler-Shear | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Jennifer Beman White | Editorial Services |
| Production | David Royle | Producer |
| Production | Caroline Landau | Post Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Maryanne Culpepper | Story Developer |
| Production | Scott Wyerman | Researcher |
| Camera | Thomas Mangelsen | Still Photographer |
| Production | Horace Shansab | Grip Production Assistant |
| Camera | Neil Rettig | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Jon Goodman | Writer |
| Production | Michael Rosenfeld | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Cynthia D'Agostino | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | John David Dean | Production Design |
| Crew | John Bowman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Catherine Yelloz | Manager of Operations |
| Production | Hilary Sparrow | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Matthew Aeberhard | Camera Operator |