About the film
Bury Me in Redwood Country is a 2009 documentary about the Redwood forest landscape in the United States. The film takes a meditative view of the tallest and largest trees on the planet, approaching them with reverence. Its year of shooting covered varied locations, including Redwood National and State Parks, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Montgomery Woods State Reserve and Sequoia National Park.
Interviews bring in perspectives from Redwood experts, foresters, conservationists, native basketweavers, rangers and naturalists, including Steve Sillet and Michael Taylor. The documentary is in English and is classified as a documentary film. Together, its landscape focus, extended field work and range of participants create a portrait centered on Redwood environments and the people who study, protect or know them.
Who it is for
A fit for viewers interested in Redwood forests, conservation and natural landscapes. Teachers and students studying forests may value its range of interview perspectives and locations.
Worth knowing
- Meditative focus on Redwood forests
- Interviews span experts and local practitioners
- Filmed across multiple California parks
- Covers conservation and natural history perspectives
Before you press play
- Focuses specifically on Redwood landscapes
- English-language documentary
- No runtime is listed
The short of it
Bury Me in Redwood Country centers its documentary approach on Redwood landscapes and the people connected to them. Its reflective tone and broad set of interview subjects suit viewers seeking a forest-focused film.