THE FOUR SEASONS (Series)

Produced by Philip S. Hobel
1989, 47 mins. each,
Teacher's Guide available for each episode
Purchase: $395 Classroom Rental: $200

This award-winning series celebrates the scenic splendor of North America's changing seasons while emphasizing the urgent need for protection and conservation of the world's environment and wildlife. Based on renowned naturalist Edwin Way Teale's popular books, each of the four videos--North With the Spring, Journey into Summer, Autumn Across America and Wandering Through Winter--traces the journey of a season as it passes across the North American continent. Each offers breathtaking cinematography, poetic narration, and vital information from regional naturalists, biologists and environmentalists.

Subjects & Collections

Festivals & Awards

* Silver Medal, Atlanta Film Festival
* Chris Award, Columbus Film Festival

Reviews

"...Considerately paced, informative narration combines with spectacular filming techniques in these nature walks that consider interrelationships of the wild, for schools, community groups, and public libraries." - Booklist (American Library Association)