Serengeti Life The Animal World Of Africa

Born in Indonesia to Victor Raoul Baron von Lawick and Isabella Sophia Baroness van Ittersum, he developed an early love for animals. He determined that film would be his medium to capture the stunning images of the Serengeti for all animal lovers. Animal researcher Jane Goodall was his wife and collaborator for many years. They wrote and produced many films together. Hugo van Lawick lived and worked on the African plains for more than thirty years. Join van Lawick on his many small and large adventures through the Serengeti, where animals play the leading role. Van Lawick received eight Emmys and numerous other awards for his extraordinary films.

An animal documentary by Emmy award winner Hugo van Lawick. The viewer experiences unforgettable and magnificent recordings from Africa, accompanied by a fantastic soundtrack!

Instead of inundating you with facts overlaid on a voice-over narration, "Serengeti Life" boasts a gorgeous classical score -- including such tracks as "Slavic Dance" by Bedrich Smetana, "Habanera" by Georges Bizet and "Bolero" by Maurice Ravel -- that plays over a collage of wildlife scenes. Viewers are encouraged to sit back, relax and enjoy the animals, which range from birds and turtles to giraffes and elephants in their natural habitat.