Sanctuaries of Silence (VR/360)
Environment
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7m 16s
Silence just might be on the verge of extinction and acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton believes that even the most remote corners of the globe are impacted by noise pollution. In Sanctuaries of Silence, join Hempton on an immersive listening journey into Olympic National Park, one of the quietest places in North America.
Director: Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Adam Loften
Producers: Adam Loften, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
2017 | 7 mins | USA
Languages: English
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/sanctuaries-of-silence/
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