A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
December 1, 2002
Original Title:
Simon and the Spirit Bear
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
AAC Fact
Alliance Atlantis
Canadian Television (CTV)
National Geographic
Production Countries:
Canada
Ratings / Certifications:
US: G
Runtime: 47
While most teens spend their days in a self-absorbed haze, Simon Jackson was out in the world connecting with anyone who could help him save the spirit bear. For this, Simon became one of Time's Heroes of the Planet. It's a remarkable accomplishment for one so young, and an inspiring story for lovers of wilderness of all ages. But his devotion to the cause made him an outcast amongst his peers.
Assistant Editor:
Gary Wallace
Business Affairs Coordinator:
Deborah Rees-Lee
Director:
Lionel Goddard
Director of Photography:
Len Gildey
Editor:
Al Flett
Executive Producer:
Andy Thomson
Music:
Michael Richard Plowman
Music Producer:
Michael Richard Plowman
Online Editor:
Sevé Schelenz
Post-Production Manager:
Christine Brandt
Production Accountant:
Cherie Bessette
Production Assistant:
Julius Petz
Production Coordinator:
Liane Varnam
Production Executive:
Sydney Suissa
Sound Designer:
Gary Morgan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Mark Hensley
Story Editor:
Maureen Palmer
Supervising Producer:
David Gullason
Thanks:
Wayne McCrory
Daryl Romaine
Writer:
Lionel Goddard
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