Filmography

The Riddle of War

Writer-Director, in development
A feature length documentary that explores why we humans deliberately and systematically kill other members of our own species. 
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Extinction

2010 / Writer-Director
an award-winning narrative short set in South Africa.
Watch on YouTube

Arctic Tale

2007 / Executive Producer
a feature documentary for National Geographic Feature Films narrated by Queen Latifah.
Available on Netflix
Available on Amazon (DVD)

Frederick Frieseke: A Portrait of an American Impressionist

2001 / Writer-Director
The story of Monet's contemporary who created his great works in Giverny and Normandy in France.

Coyotes

1999 / Writer-Director
a narrative feature film about the travails of two American drifters in Mexico.  Starring Leo Gannon and Kirsten Carmody. Distributed by Questar Entertainment.
Available on Netflix, Questar, and Amazon

Adventures in Time

1999 / Writer-Field Producer
a two-hour National Geographic Special for NBC narrated by John Lithgow.
Available on Amazon (DVD)
Watch clip on Vimeo

Sea Monsters

1998 / Writer-Director 
a National Geographic Special for NBC narrated by Stacy Keach.
Available on Amazon (VHS)

Storm of the Century

1998 / Writer
a National Geographic Special for NBC narrated by Peter Coyote.
Available on Amazon (DVD)

Dolphins: the Wild Side

1999 / Writer
a National Geographic Special for NBC narrated by Stacy Keach.
Available on Amazon (DVD)

Tigers of the Snow

1997 / Writer
Emmy nominated National Geographic Special for NBC  narrated by James Coburn.
Available on Amazon (DVD)

Okavango: Africa's Wild Oasis

1996 / Writer
a National Geographic Special for NBC narrated by Richard Kiley.
Available on Amazon (VHS)

Gunfighters of the West

1998 / Series Director
a five-hour documentary mini-series narrated by Brian Dennehy.
Available on Amazon (DVD)

Pirate Tales

1997 / Series Writer-Director
a four-hour documentary mini-series, starring Roger Daltrey.
Available on Amazon (VHS)

San Juan Story

1991 / Writer-Director
An award winning narrative short set in Puerto Rico. 1991 Academy Award semi-finalist.
Watch on Vimeo

Trumpet of Conscience

1985 / Producer-Director
a visual and musical interpretation of the last Christmas sermon of Martin  Luther King, Jr. Emmy award winning film that aired every Christmas on TBS for 12 years.
Watch on Vimeo

Portrait of America

1983–1987 / Series Writer-Producer-Director
The Peabody Award winning series for TBS presented by Hal Holbrook.  Produced episodes on the U.S. Territories, Rhode Island, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Florida.
Watch on Vimeo

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National Geographic Explorer series

Deadly Love

2004 / Writer   
The strange world of spider sex. Emmy nomination for best documentary script.
Watch on Vimeo

Roar: One Man's Pride

2004 / Writer-Director
A portrait of a filmmaker making a
large format film about lions in the
​Kalahari Desert.
Watch on Vimeo

The Secret Killers of
Monterey Bay

2003 / Writer-Supervising Producer
a National Geographic Explorer about killer whales narrated by Edward Norton.

Wolf Pack

2003 / Supervising Producer
Emmy award winning film about the introduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park.

Killer Cats of the Kalahari

2003 / Supervising Producer
Emmy nominated film about cheetahs in Africa.