Niagara Falls is more than the celebration of a
natural wonder – it’s a study of human achievement and
human folly on an epic scale, a tale of affable lunacy and high
drama, a story of – yes – danger and desire. It’s
a tale of exploitation and preservation and the changing nature
of love in America – of the way Man has related to Nature
over centuries.
With spectacular high definition videography, on-the-scene interviews,
and quirky archival images, the film tells the story of the nation’s
first great symbol. The camera takes us right to the edge of the
falls via helicopter and boat; we see newsreel footage, weddings,
scenes from the 1953 romantic thriller “Niagara” (Marilyn
Monroe in a “torrent of passion”), and much, much more.
NIAGARA FALLS is a co-production of WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto and
Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc.
Executive Producer: John Grant
Producers: Lawrence Hott and Diane Garey
Writer: Ken Chowder
Narrator: Mariette Hartley
Funding Provided By: Niagara Parks Commission in
Canada, Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, Ciminelli Real
Estate Corporation and PBS.
Distributed by:
PBS Video
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