"Nature" Birds of the Gods (2011)

Director:

Harvey Jones

Writers:

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TV Series:

"Nature" (1982)

Original Air Date:

23 January 2011 (Season 29, Episode 8)

Genre:

Documentary | Family

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Bird Of Paradise | Bird | Papua New Guinea | Wildlife | Science

Cast

David Attenborough

...

Himself - Narrator

Directed by
Harvey Jones

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Harvey Jones		uncredited

Produced by
Jeremy Bradshaw	....	executive producer
Kate Fulton	....	producer
Harvey Jones	....	producer
Fred Kaufman	....	executive producer
Laura Metzger	....	senior producer
Bill Murphy	....	series producer
Ben Wallis	....	assistant producer
Chie Witt	....	associate producer
Janice Young	....	supervising producer

Original Music by
Paul Lawler

Cinematography by
David Allen
Robin Smith

Film Editing by
Charles Davies

Production Management
William Grant	....	executive in charge of production
Mary Keevil	....	production manager
Rachel Lyon	....	production manager
Julie Schapiro Thorman	....	production manager
Di Williams	....	production manager

Art Department
Brian Santalone	....	pagebuilder
Joy Weeng	....	designer

Sound Department
Ed Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matt Skilton	....	dubbing mixer

Editorial Department
Chris Connolly	....	on-line editor
Adam Grant	....	on-line editor
Jonathan Lieb	....	colorist

Other crew
Sarah Darro	....	production assistance
Daniel B. Greenberg	....	senior director
Janet Hess	....	series editor
David Hirmes	....	strategy director
Jayne Jun	....	production assistant
Brian Lee	....	technical director
Nick Miller	....	creative director
Sarah Tucker	....	production coordinator
Stephanie Varvell	....	production coordinator

Directed by
Nigel Cole		(episode "Wild Horses of Mongolia")

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Hobson		(episode "Gooney Birds of Midway") (episode "Mountains in the Mist") (episode "Resurrection at Truk Lagoon") (episode "Saguaro - Sentinel of the Desert") (episode "Yellowstone In Winter")

Produced by
Suzanne Weinert	....	producer (episode "Wild Horses of Mongolia")

Production Management
John F. Schwally	....	senior production manager (1993-1998)

Sound Department
Rob Whitehurst	....	sound recordist (1995-)

Music Department
Rob Cairns	....	composer: main title (1999-)

Other crew
Billy Pittard	....	creative director
Juan Rosenfeldt	....	title designer
Ed Sullivan	....	creative director

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2011) (USA) (TV)

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Wonderful introduction to the Birds of Paradise

If you like birds you will love this documentary. The footage of the birds is excellent as the photographers captured much of the reflective scale coloring. This is more difficult to do than what meets the eye in the showing of the birds as they display and dance. There is some drama in terms of the males being able to attract females. There is also mystery because some of the behavior of the birds can not be explained based upon existing information. The narration is captivating. The investigators not only learn about the birds directly through observations but also through the traditions, dance and festive attire of the inhabitants. David Attenborough is near genius in his work in natural history in general and with the birds of the world in particular. This work deserves high praise.