The shaman's apprentice

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The shaman's apprentice

Smith, Miranda (Film director), (film director,, film producer.). Wright, Abigail. (screenwriter,, film producer.). Plotkin, Mark J. (participant.). Sarandon, Susan, 1946- (narrator.). Miranda Productions. (production company.). Bullfrog Films. (film distributor.).

Summary:

"Deep in the rain forests of Suriname, among remote tribes of Amerindians and 18th century African villages founded by escaped slaves, Dr. Mark Plotkin is racing against time to protect our future. New and fabulously effective medicines may be found in the Amazon's plant life, but the forest is disappearing. Even worse, the tribal shamans--healers and encyclopedias of rain forest botany--are the Amazon's most endangered species. The shaman's apprentice is the story of one scientist's quest to help Amazonians document and preserve their treasure house of life and culture"--Container.

Record details

ISBN: 159458110X
ISBN: 9781594581106
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Camera, Gary Griffin, Ken Bailey ; graphics, Ken Hanson, Michael Malone ; editor, Leslie Getty ; music, John Kusiak.
Participant or Performer Note:: Mark J. Plotkin ; narrated by Susan Sarandon.
Target Audience Note:: Grades 10-12, college, adult.
System Details Note:: DVD-R, NTSC.
Language Note:: Closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:: Mountain Film, Telluride: Special jury award, Best cultural documentary.