Colter's hell

Duration: 14

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Phoenix

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents a nonnarrated description of the geysers of Yellowstone National Park during the winter months when tourists are gone and the hot water springs and mud-baths steam and bubble. The Colter of the title refers to John Colter (1775-1813) who may have been the first white man to see this region. , One is S+. Colter's Hell is an almost inactive geyser district occurring over approximately one square mile of terrain occupying and fanning out from the mouth of the Stinkingwater River Canyon. The geyser activity has been dwindling during historic times but there are several accounts of its appearance during a more active period. John Colter, explorer and fur trapper, provided verbal descriptions based upon his exploration of the area during his winter journey of 1807-1808.The film is a fantastic document of activity. Bubbling pockets of the earth, mixed with flowing globs and steam. Made in Wyoming by a UK director, this rare film is a visual treat. Very trippy, it would also make great visuals for some indie band! Fantastic visually, it won't be something you will soon forget and is FAR FAR from boring.

Complete Record: Presents a nonnarrated description of the geysers of Yellowstone National Park during the winter months when tourists are gone and the hot water springs and mud-baths steam and bubble. The Colter of the title refers to John Colter (1775-1813) who may have been the first white man to see this region. , One is S+. Colter's Hell is an almost inactive geyser district occurring over approximately one square mile of terrain occupying and fanning out from the mouth of the Stinkingwater River Canyon. The geyser activity has been dwindling during historic times but there are several accounts of its appearance during a more active period. John Colter, explorer and fur trapper, provided verbal descriptions based upon his exploration of the area during his winter journey of 1807-1808.The film is a fantastic document of activity. Bubbling pockets of the earth, mixed with flowing globs and steam. Made in Wyoming by a UK director, this rare film is a visual treat. Very trippy, it would also make great visuals for some indie band! Fantastic visually, it won't be something you will soon forget and is FAR FAR from boring.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.