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Alan Root
Alan Root was a filmmaker’s filmmaker – he combined a sharp intellect and a need for adrenaline-fuelled adventure, with a knowledge of African natural history that was unparalleled. He was passionate and humorous – a quick-witted story-teller who … Continue reading
The Elephant Movie – the sound of it
Sound. We don’t pay enough attention to it. We all have our favourite evocative smells – lemon verbena, petrichor, Atlantic cliff gorse on a summer afternoon… I think I can identify at least half a dozen Cornish sea fish … Continue reading
The Elephant Movie – the beginning
Together with a small team, we are making a film about elephants. It will have taken over five years by the time we finish – but the research phase will have taken almost thirty. The idea has arisen … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Root, biodiversity, Deeble and Stone, elephants, Kenya, The Elephant Movie, Tsavo, wildlife feature film, wildlife filmmaking
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Why we won’t miss elephants once they are gone
I’ve been making wildlife films in East Africa with my partner, Vicky, for 25 years (www.deeblestone.com). Now, together with Etienne Oliff and a small team, we’re making a film about elephants. By the time it is finished, we’ll have devoted … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, African wildlife, Alan Root, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, elephants, ivory, Kenya, poaching, rhinos, Simon Trevor, Tsavo, wildlife filmmaking
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Mark Deeble 