Movie Description
Birds from the Gods
(2004)Overview
A Japanese animal photographer, Tadashi Shimada, captures crucial photographs of wild birds in Oceania. This episode of Shimada filmed in high-definition, focuses on the rare and fascinating Birds of Paradise in New Guinea and their beautiful yet humorous courtship behavior. In yellow, red, and hybrid orange, the long-feathered Greater Bird of Paradise and Raggiana Bird of Paradise dance together in the air. The Paradise Riflebird with its distinctive jet-black body and long blue feathers lives deep in the jungle. The program captures splendid images of the Magnificent Bird of Paradise's courtship dance that's never been seen on film before. Shimada's brilliant camera work creates the supreme art of nature..
Featured Crew
- Director : Tadashi Shimada
- Cast : Tom Clarke Hill
Cast
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleBirds from the Gods
Status Released
Release Information
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2004-01-01
Original Language
Runtime 00h 52m
Production CompaniesNHK
Genres
- Documentary






















