Acadia 2-Pak

Product Description Acadia 2-Pak- $19.95 Acadia Always: The Story of Acadia National Park- 50Mins. 2008 A brand new look at one of America s favorite national parks. Jack Perkins, former NBC News correspondent and host of A&E sBiography Series, lends his powerful narrative to this hour long tribute to the people who created Acadia National Park and to those who keep and preserve it. The photography of Jeff Dobbs and Bing Miller , who call Acadia home, and the music of John Cooper, will lift your spirits and keep Acadia alive in your heart.. always. The Gift of Acadia: The Story of Acadia National Park 50 Mins. 1992 This is a visually beautiful video describing the private philanthropy which created Acadia National Park, and the continuing generosity of those who have cared for it throughout its history. The video also details the many wondrous gifts that Acadia gives back to those fortunate enough to visit and enjoy this special National Park. Hosted by Jack Perkins About the Actor Jack Perkins is a former CBS News correspondent and host of the popular Biography Series on the Arts & Entertainment Network. Jack lived on an island off the coast of Maine for many years and published and produced much material about his beloved State of Maine. He and his wife now reside in Florida and is still active in Public Television and has many other interests. About the Director Jeff Dobbs graduated from Emerson College, in 1972.,with a bachelor s degree in Mass Communications, majoring in film. He began his career in still photography: but scenic and marine photography. His interest in maritime history led him to collect hundreds of old photographs of steamships, and all types of sailing vessels , from coasting schooners, and full rigged ships to America s Cup contenders. Dobbs used a sepia technique to give the photos a nostalgic look. Hundreds of these photos still hang in local restaurants, hotels and homes. In the mid to late 1970 s, Mr. Dobbs had two stores, both named Down to the Sea In Ships , in Bar Harbor and in Northeast Harbor, where he sold his sepia photographs and nautical brass. When cable television first came to Bar Harbor, Mr. Dobbs leased time on the local access channel and started Dobbs Productions. He rented some old video equipment from a production company in Bangor and created Island Update , Maine s first cable tourist information chan