Say Goodbye

Jan 8, 1971

0h 52m

★ 5.8

Overview

Say Goodbye is a 1971 American documentary film about the relationship between humans and nature, directed by David H. Vowell. The film depicts the plight of various animal species at the hands of man and his influence. Some segments include the clubbing of seals on the Pribilof Islands, the effect of DDT on brown pelican populations in Texas, and the plight of severely endangered animals. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Wolper Productions

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Cast

Narrator

Rod McKuen

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