John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature

Overview

This beautifully photographed documentary profiles the surprising life of John James Audubon, one of the foremost naturalists, artists and explorers of the 19th century. Audubon's stunningly vivid wildlife portraits are examined in detail. A self-taught artist, Audubon was also a showman who reveled in dramatizing his Wild West adventures when he toured European drawing rooms. Audubon's fierce promotion of conservation is also discussed.

Directed by Lawrence Hott

Top cast

Ellen Adair

Lucy Audubon

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Donald Boarman

Himself

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Ed Byrnes

Samuel Bowen

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Walton Ford

Himself

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Ella Foshay

Herself

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Alan Francis

John James Audubon

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Alan Gehret

Himself

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Joe Goddu

Himself

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Sophie Hayden

Lucy Audubon (voice)

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Christoph Irmscher

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Christoph Irmscher

Himself

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Roberta J.M. Olson

Herself

Sebastian Roché

John James Audubon (voice)

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