Released:
1996 - Format: VHS
- Sound: Stereo - Duration:
56:00
Produced by Gorgas Science Foundation, Inc.
For decades, John Bax has searched
the world to bring us his beautiful images of
nature, and particularly his passion, birds.
A pioneer in nature cinematography, his work
has been shared by millions.
His odyssey has taken him back
to his homeland and over much of North and South
America... from the cold, stark beauty of the
frozen Arctic to the mist shrouded mountains
of the tropics.
John's search for beauty in
nature has meant that much of his life has been
spent in the field: camping out, living simply
and carrying what he needed on his back. He
has endured insects, heat, cold, and wetness--and
some danger in his quest.
In recent
years he has been joined by his wife Alice
as camera assistant.
John Bax emigrated from
Belgium to Canada. He worked in industry
until he could become established as a
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cinematographer. His film career began in the
wilderness areas near his home in London, Ontario.
This early work was broadcast as Nesting
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Time. Its success has allowed
him to devote full time to filming.
John's work has been featured on Wildlife
Cinema, Untamed World, Profiles of Nature
(Discovery) and PBS. From these programs,
which have been shown in the U.S. and
Canada (and in over 200 other countries),
he has developed a substantial and dedicated
following. Recently he has made the Rio
Grande Valley of Texas his home base to
film in Texas, Mexico and Brazil.
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This video is an affectionate look at the life
and work of John Bax from humble beginnings in
war-torn Europe to becoming the respected and
award winning nature cinematographer. It celebrates
the life of this gifted artist and the birds he
has photographed. It is an eloquent plea for habitat
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