A short silent film portraying Grey Owl, the famous conservationist, and a family of beavers who would come when he called and take food from his hand without the slightest fear. The film is set in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba.
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If you have a few minutes and want to see something that feels like a time machine to a much quieter world, you should watch this. It’s for people who like nature documentaries before they became all about high-speed cameras and dramatic music. If you need a plot or explosions, you are gonna hate it. It is literally j...
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William J. Oliver
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"If you have a few minutes and want to see something that feels like a time machine to a much quieter world, you should watch this. It’s for people who like nature documentaries before they became all about high-speed cameras and dramatic music. If you need a plot or explosions, you are gonna hate it. It is literally just what the title says. I watched The Beaver Family late last night and it felt like a fever dream, but in a good way. 🦫 The film shows Grey Owl, this guy who was super famous ..."
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