The Great Blue Heron (1979)
• November 1st, 1979 • 0h 44min
Documentary
Overview
This film documents the yearly cycle of the great blue heron, its migration from Central America and the West Indies to the St. Lawrence River in Québec, and the breeding and rearing of its young. Outstanding footage shot by the filmmaker perched high in a tree affords close-ups of the birds' intricate courtship rituals. A sensitive, beautifully photographed nature film with much to tell us of ecology and wildlife.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
To Teach a Bird to Fly
Released on: 2020-01-28
Documentary
This experimental nature documentary by Minna Rainio and Mark Roberts depicts climate change and the...
Among Wild Birds
Released on: 1927-11-28
Documentary
Finland’s first nature documentary. The filmmakers’ expedition leads them all the way to the Åland I...
Galapagos Suite
Released on: 2017-08-11
Documentary
Galapagos Suite is a 17-minute compilation of 16 days sailing around the Galapagos archipelago aboar...
Canada Vertical
Released on: 2023-10-28
Documentary, Adventure
After years of preparation, a team of highly motivated Quebeckers set out on one of the longest wild...
Microcosmos
Released on: 1996-09-06
Documentary
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time...
Elephant
Released on: 2020-03-14
Documentary, Family, Adventure
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make ...
Venom Islands
Released on: 2012-01-01
Documentary, TV Movie
Venom expert Dr. Bryan Fry embarks on a dangerous island journey to uncover the deadly secrets of vi...
Costa Rica: Wildlife Under The Rainbow
Released on: 2018-01-01
Documentary
The tropical climate and contrasted topography of Costa Rica has fostered exceptional biodiversity, ...
Powaqqatsi
Released on: 1988-04-29
Documentary
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style ...
Deep Ocean: The Lost World of the Pacific
Released on: 2015-01-01
Documentary
The same submarine which successfully captured the world's first moving images of a giant squid in i...
American Serengeti
Released on: 2010-04-21
Documentary
Scientists take on the project of rebuilding the great American plains. Conservationists must reintr...
Boteti: The Returning River
Released on: 2011-01-01
Documentary
After years of extreme drought, the Boteti river in Botswana has finally returned in all its glory. ...
Naqoyqatsi
Released on: 2002-09-02
Documentary
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
The Center: Gibbons and Guardians
Released on: 2021-09-21
Documentary
A love triangle that incites jealous rage. An out-of-control wildfire that threatens lives and livel...
Seabirds in the Shetland Islands
Released on: 1932-04-10
Documentary
Footage of the seabirds found in the Shetland Isles. One of a group of films made by Jenny Brown and...
The Blueberry Blues
Released on:
Documentary
Summer unveils a new blueberry season in northern Canada. The fields are covered in blue and workers...
Birds in Paradise
Released on:
TV Movie, Documentary
By some measures, it’s a tiny country, just .03% of the Earth’s landmass. But when it comes to wildl...
Gorillas Close Up
Released on: 2022-09-24
Documentary, TV Movie
Gabon's Loango National Park is home to a group of western lowland gorillas who have become accustom...
Infested! Living With Parasites
Released on: 2014-02-19
Documentary
Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a...
The Giants
Released on: 2023-04-20
Documentary
A portrait of environmental folk hero & gay icon Bob Brown, who took green politics to the center of...