America wide

This multi-media presentation contains thousands of images of America (taken across all 50 states) as photographed by Australian Ken Duncan. The stunning panoramic images convey the diversity of the landscape and the beauty of nature. The images are accompanied by music composed by Andy Sorenson, with eleven separate tracks. Also includes the piece Song for America by Kathy Johnston.

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Credits

producer/director

Ken Duncan

Duration

00:55:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

2001

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

319016

Languages

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landscape

Crafts & Visual Arts → Landscape photography

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature photography

Crafts & Visual Arts → Photography

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Places → United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

DVD; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 2001

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