Art Film - John James Audubon: The Birds of America

After bankruptcy in business ventures in the early 19th century, John James Audubon set out on his amazing quest to render the birds of our country. His lifelong dream was realized with the publication of The Birds of America, a magnificent collection of color engravings of his watercolors, which established Audubon as this nation's preeminent naturalist artist. This beautiful film was produced by the National Gallery of Art. 29 min / 1985 / CRYS / VHS High school through adult.