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Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism
Bennett-Watt Entertainment
www.Bennett-Watt.com
9781604903034 $24.95 DVD / $9.95 download
https://www.bennett-watt.com/products/discoveries-costa-rica-birds-ecotourism
Synopsis: Costa Rica is the world's "Poster Child" when it comes to ecotourism. Although relatively small in land surface, less than 1% of the entire planet, over 5% of global biodiversity can be found here in Costa Rica. Remarkably, a quarter of its area is made up of protected land with dozens of National Parks, Public and Private Wildlife Refuges and Reserves. There are more than 500,000 animal and plant species in Costa Rica making the nation one of the 20 most biodiverse countries in the world.
Visiting Costa Rica is all about enjoying the outdoors... hiking, bird watching, wildlife, photography, flora, fauna, cloud forests, coastal areas, dry forests, volcanoes, national parks and private reserves. If you're looking for adrenaline-laced activities there's also zip-lining, white water rafting, mountain biking, mountain climbing, parasailing, water skiing, just to name a few of the many environmentally friendly activities you can enjoy.
Bottom line... You can have a fantastic time in Costa Rica with socially responsible travel, personal growth and environmental sustainability.
Critique: Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is a stunningly beautiful, high-definition video essay about ecologically sustainable tourism in the wondrously biodiverse Central American nation of Costa Rica. Shot on-location at different lodges, wildlife refuges, and national parks, Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is the next best thing to personally birdwatching, hiking, ziplining, or dining on freshly-farmed food in Costa Rica. A joy for nature lovers, and an excellent inspiration for anyone planning an international vacation, Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is highly recommended for both personal and public library DVD collections. It should be noted that Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is also available as a digital download ($9.95). 83 min.
How They Got Over
Robert Clem, director
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213. New York, NY 10036
www.firstrunfeatures.com
B09TYBFQHJ, $TBA, DVD
https://www.amazon.com/Hummingbirds-Mississippee-Sensational-Nightingales-Stirrers/dp/B09TYBFQHJ
Synopsis: Developed over a dozen years beginning in 2006 and invited to film festivals all over the world, "How they Got Over" is a film by director Robert Clem that follows some of the most famous African American quartets of the twentieth century and tells how their music, rooted in spirituals from the slavery era, influenced secular music forms that came after.
The film also includes music performances from the early 1960s and interviews with many of gospel music's legendary singers -- most of whom have since passed away. Appearing in the film are Clarence Fountain and the original Blind Boys of Alabama; Ira Tucker and the Dixie Hummingbirds; legendary bass singer Isaac 'Dickie' Freeman and the Fairfield Four; JoJo Wallace and the Sensational Nightingales; Joe Ligon and Mighty Clouds of Joy; Spencer Taylor and Highway QC's, Willie Rogers and the Soul Stirrers.
We also hear from Dennis Edwards (originally a gospel singer) of the Temptations, Thomas Spann of the Brooklyn All-Stars and crossover singer Otis Clay.
Critique: A fitting memorial showcasing the undeniable talents of African American singers and musicians, "How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock & Roll" is a joy to watch and an important, unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library DVD American music history collections.
Editorial Note: "How They Got Over" was funded by the Southern Humanities Media Fund; the Alabama Humanities Foundation, South Carolina Humanities Council, North Carolina Humanities Council, Mississippi Humanities Council and Humanities Texas, state programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Alabama State Council for the Arts, Hugh Kaul Foundation, Alabama Law Foundation and individual contributors. There is a dedicated website at https://foundmedia.org/how-they-got-over
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites, newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines "California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch", "MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch". All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www (dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title, author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number, 13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism
Bennett-Watt Entertainment
www.Bennett-Watt.com
9781604903034 $24.95 DVD / $9.95 download
https://www.bennett-watt.com/products/discoveries-costa-rica-birds-ecotourism
Synopsis: Costa Rica is the world's "Poster Child" when it comes to ecotourism. Although relatively small in land surface, less than 1% of the entire planet, over 5% of global biodiversity can be found here in Costa Rica. Remarkably, a quarter of its area is made up of protected land with dozens of National Parks, Public and Private Wildlife Refuges and Reserves. There are more than 500,000 animal and plant species in Costa Rica making the nation one of the 20 most biodiverse countries in the world.
Visiting Costa Rica is all about enjoying the outdoors... hiking, bird watching, wildlife, photography, flora, fauna, cloud forests, coastal areas, dry forests, volcanoes, national parks and private reserves. If you're looking for adrenaline-laced activities there's also zip-lining, white water rafting, mountain biking, mountain climbing, parasailing, water skiing, just to name a few of the many environmentally friendly activities you can enjoy.
Bottom line... You can have a fantastic time in Costa Rica with socially responsible travel, personal growth and environmental sustainability.
Critique: Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is a stunningly beautiful, high-definition video essay about ecologically sustainable tourism in the wondrously biodiverse Central American nation of Costa Rica. Shot on-location at different lodges, wildlife refuges, and national parks, Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is the next best thing to personally birdwatching, hiking, ziplining, or dining on freshly-farmed food in Costa Rica. A joy for nature lovers, and an excellent inspiration for anyone planning an international vacation, Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is highly recommended for both personal and public library DVD collections. It should be noted that Discoveries... Costa Rica: Ecotourism is also available as a digital download ($9.95). 83 min.
How They Got Over
Robert Clem, director
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213. New York, NY 10036
www.firstrunfeatures.com
B09TYBFQHJ, $TBA, DVD
https://www.amazon.com/Hummingbirds-Mississippee-Sensational-Nightingales-Stirrers/dp/B09TYBFQHJ
Synopsis: Developed over a dozen years beginning in 2006 and invited to film festivals all over the world, "How they Got Over" is a film by director Robert Clem that follows some of the most famous African American quartets of the twentieth century and tells how their music, rooted in spirituals from the slavery era, influenced secular music forms that came after.
The film also includes music performances from the early 1960s and interviews with many of gospel music's legendary singers -- most of whom have since passed away. Appearing in the film are Clarence Fountain and the original Blind Boys of Alabama; Ira Tucker and the Dixie Hummingbirds; legendary bass singer Isaac 'Dickie' Freeman and the Fairfield Four; JoJo Wallace and the Sensational Nightingales; Joe Ligon and Mighty Clouds of Joy; Spencer Taylor and Highway QC's, Willie Rogers and the Soul Stirrers.
We also hear from Dennis Edwards (originally a gospel singer) of the Temptations, Thomas Spann of the Brooklyn All-Stars and crossover singer Otis Clay.
Critique: A fitting memorial showcasing the undeniable talents of African American singers and musicians, "How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock & Roll" is a joy to watch and an important, unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library DVD American music history collections.
Editorial Note: "How They Got Over" was funded by the Southern Humanities Media Fund; the Alabama Humanities Foundation, South Carolina Humanities Council, North Carolina Humanities Council, Mississippi Humanities Council and Humanities Texas, state programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Alabama State Council for the Arts, Hugh Kaul Foundation, Alabama Law Foundation and individual contributors. There is a dedicated website at https://foundmedia.org/how-they-got-over
EDITOR'S NOTE:
The Midwest Book Review is an organization of volunteers committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing. We accept no funds from authors or publishers. Full permission is given to post any of these reviews on thematically appropriate websites, newsgroups, listserves, internet discussion groups, organizational newsletters, or to interested individuals. Please give the Midwest Book Review a credit line when doing so.
The Midwest Book Review publishes the monthly book review magazines "California Bookwatch", "Internet Bookwatch", "Children's Bookwatch", "MBR Bookwatch", "Reviewer's Bookwatch", and "Small Press Bookwatch". All are available for free on the Midwest Book Review website at www (dot) midwestbookreview (dot) com
Anyone wanting to submit books for review consideration can send them to:
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575-1129
To submit reviews of any fiction or non-fiction books, email them to Frugalmuse (at) aol (dot) com (Be sure to include the book title, author, publisher, publisher address, publisher website/phone number, 13-digit ISBN number, and list price).
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
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