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Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic

2008•1h 0m
Documentary

Glenn Close narrates this National Park Service movie about the many varied aspects of Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve. Shown at Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center.

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Production

US National Park Services, Department of the Interior, North Shore Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Narrator (voice)

Bob Marshall

Self (archive footage)

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