Thoreau: The Huckleberry Captain

The Life of Henry David Thoreau - The author of Walden and an essay on Civil Disobedience is today regarded as the spokesperson of people everywhere who feel the press and burden of modern civilization. This beautiful production, filmed in Concord and on the banks of Walden Pond, reveals Henry David Thoreau as the pure writer, a man for whom word and world are the same. The DVD includes a printable teacher guide. 21 minutes. Grades 6-12.