The Book of George

DIRECTOR(S):
Danny Schmidt
CAST:
George McKenzie Jr
PRODUCER(S):
Danny Schmidt, George McKenzie Jr, Clay Barron
CINEMATOGRAPHER(S):
Chris Naum
EDITOR(S):
Chris Naum
COMPOSER(S):
GC Johnson
SYNOPSIS:

George McKenzie Jr. traded the hard streets and violence of New York City for a life photographing some of the most elusive animals in North America for National Geographic. His next mission? Empower kids of color to access their own dreams and to protect the natural world.

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