Synopsis

The story of how one man left humanity behind to become a turkey explores one of those rare moments when man and animal unwittingly become linked closer than nature should allow. Deep in the American wilderness, Joe Hutto’s extraordinary narration takes us to another dimension of natural history appreciation. And in this way, this film is like no other natural history documentary that has gone before it. Biologist Joe Hutto was mother to the strangest family in the world, thirteen endangered wild turkeys that he raised from egg to the day they left home. For a whole year his turkey children were his only companions as he walked them deep through the Florida Everglades. Suffering all the heartache and joy of any other parent as he tried to bring up his new family, he even learnt to speak their language and began to see the world through turkey eyes. Told as a drama documentary with an actor recreating the remarkable scenes of Joe’s life as a turkey mum.

Director

• David ALLEN
  

  Three-time Emmy award winner David Allen has produced over 12 highly respected wildlife and natural history films. Recently, he directs landmark natural history TV programs for networks on both sides of the Atlantic.

Credits

• Director  David ALLEN
• Producer  David ALLEN
• Writer  Joe HUTTO, David ALLEN
• Cinematographer  Mark SMITH, David ALLEN
• Editor  Darren FLAXSTONE
• Sound  Johny CREW

Production Company

• Production Company  Passion Pictures

Distributor/Sales

• Distributor/Sales  BBC Worldwide
• Tel  44 20 7323 9933
• E-mail  gabyb@passion-pictures.com