Rara Avis: John James Audubon and the Birds of America (2014)

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He was one of the most remarkable men in early America. A self-taught painter and ornithologist, he pursued a dream that made him famous in his lifetime and left a legacy in art and science that endures to this day. His portrait hangs in the White House and his statue stands over the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History. Yet the story of John James Audubon has never been told on movie screens.

Director: Al Reinert
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Original Language: en
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What is Rara Avis: John James Audubon and the Birds of America about?
He was one of the most remarkable men in early America. A self-taught painter and ornithologist, he pursued a dream that made him famous in his lifetime and left a legacy in art and science that endures to this day. His portrait hangs in the White House and his statue stands over the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History. Yet the story of John James Audubon has never been told on movie screens.
Who directed Rara Avis: John James Audubon and the Birds of America?
Rara Avis: John James Audubon and the Birds of America was directed by Al Reinert.