During the later 1960s, Marty went on a journey with two of his college friends to Alaska. While remaining a hunter at heart, he began capturing his quarry on film. After moving to Aspen, Colorado, Marty Stouffer devoted himself full-time to creating wildlife documentaries. He enjoys skiing and riding deep into the Colorado wilderness on pack trips with his mules, "Dolly" and "Janey", on what he describes as "The Sacred Hunt"- a spiritual return to his roots as an ethical hunter. (Photo courtesy of Beth Stauffer), Its very easy to let the tragedies of our lives define us or become the thing that creates who we are, but they dont have to, said Beth. The Series became an almost-instant hit. Facts Verse He has succeeded, against all odds, in producing a long-running, prime-time Wildlife Series of a kind and quality found nowhere else on American television. A vehicle pulled up, a fellow hopped out and offered to lend a hand. Finally, a growing concern for our threatened environment dictated the most recent - and current - stage: a focus on diminishing species and an acknowledgment that animals are not only beautiful, but also important as environmental barometers for the continued health of humans. February 19, 2023, 6:22 am, by Throughout Monroe and Kennedys alleged affair, Lawford supposedly acted as a liaison for the President. 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And a theatrical Feature film, also entitled "Wild America," has been produced. [4][5][6] Stouffer also acted as curator and designer of illuminated works Lust for Light, printed and distributed by Gingko Press. Mary Stauffer and her husband today, taking their first selfie. Both the Deer and the Wolf are followed through their age of innocence into maturity, when -- finally -- during a winter hunt, both the young Deer and the young Wolf assume their traditional adult roles as predator . Marty Stouffer is the man responsible for the PBS documentary series Wild America. The interior was full of mementos of his lifetime of adventuring and making wildlife documentaries and other programs mounted animal heads, a spear, old camera equipment. In 1982, he registered the trademark for Wild America.. )", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hannah_Stouffer&oldid=1067820474, Juxtapoz New Contemporary, Hannah Stouffer (editor, 2014), Juxtapoz Psychedelic, Gingko Press (2014), The New Age of Ceramics, Gingko Press (2016), Lust for Light: Illuminated Works, Gingko Press (2018), This page was last edited on 25 January 2022, at 09:33. Marty had a show on PBS called Wild America that became the most viewed serie. Marty's earliest exposures to wildlife filmmaking were to the lecture films of Wally Taber and the theatrical Walt Disney True-Life Adventures - his most recent mentors have been film presenter David Attenborough, poet Robert Bly and writer Pia Melody. Growing up, he also developed an interest in photography. The couple has two children, a daughter, Hannah, and a son, Luke. The outlet revealed Shiue was also sentenced to 40 years for Wilkmans murder. Look me up! And with that, he was gone. But everything changed on July 7. He was 21 years old, disillusioned, at a remote tent camp in the immense Okavango Swamp, alone and lonely in a rapidly changing Africa, when he made some choices about his life. They kept it from me. Martin Luther Stouffer Jr., is the narrator and producer of the wildlife and nature documentary television program Wild America that originally aired on Public Broadcasting Service. God has been so good to us. At age 19 Stouffer traveled to Alaska on his own with a Super 8 mm movie camera. '", Mary Stauffer said it was a miracle that she finally found a way to escape. On August 25, 1979, Marty Stouffer married Diane Michelle Dale. Born: Martin Luther Stouffer Jr. (1948-09-05) September 5, 1948 (age 73)Fort Smith, Arkansas Nationality: American Children: Hannah Dale Stouffer, Luke Martin Stouffer News Marty Stouffer Files Lawsuit Against National Geographic For Infringement Of Famous "Wild America" Brand After Wilkman said Whoa, Shiue threw him into the trunk and continued driving. "His end goal was, he was obsessed with my mother and he wanted us to be with him. In March 2015, Stouffer attempted to finance a 4K resolution remastering of Wild America via a Kickstarter campaign. Martin Luther Stouffer Jr. is a documentary filmmaker best known for his Wild America PBS television series involving endangered wildlife. To that audience he first aired an unsophisticated movie of his adventure in the North, paid for his summer vacation many times over, and easily made an early decision to spend his life creating many more such productions. Also in 1996, Stouffer has been accused of staging fights between predators and filming supposedly wild scenes in cages. Our dedicated Editorial team verifies each of the articles published on the Biographyhost. In the early 1970's, he started his career in earnest. Oak Island is a privately owned island that sits off the coast of Nova Scotia in Canada. His office in Aspen was in the same building as John Denvers, and he and brother Mark Stouffer ended up filming portions of some of Denvers television programs. The whole film career for me was like, Hey, look at this! 'THE DEVIL YOU KNOW' EXPLORES SELF-PROCLAIMED SATANIST WHO SUFFERED 'SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES'. Directors Mark Stouffer Marty Stouffer Writers John Savage Mark Stouffer Marty Stouffer Star Robert Redford See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Edit Robert Redford Self - Narrator Directors Mark Stouffer Marty Stouffer Writers John Savage Mark Stouffer Marty Stouffer All cast & crew Mary and Beth Stauffer were kidnapped by Ming Sen Shiue. [1][2][3] As a book author, her curatorial review of contemporary ceramics and its methods The New Age of Ceramics has received distinct attention in specialized art sources. But Marty yearned for adventure beyond the local woodlands. This fast-paced comedy-adventure profiles Marty, Mark and Marshall Stouffer growing up wild and crazy in rural Arkansas and on the road filming. Of course, its hard to copyright the simple idea of going out into the wild and filming what you see. When the folks back home actually paid money to see the unsophisticated movie he made about his trip, the young naturalist/filmmaker was amazed and pleased. And a theatrical Feature film, also entitled "Wild America," has been produced. A member of the Weasel family, the Fisher is a furry otter somewhere between the Mink and the Wolverine, but very energetic and playful. However, after returning to Arkansas and completing it, he found that there was little interest in all these lions and elephants. He continued, My lesson from that is people want to see America and American wildlife.. His unique approach takes the mystery out of wildlife but still preserves the magic. Marty Stouffer Productions is based in Aspen and sued National Geographic in December 2018 on claims of trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Facts Verse And he inspired to create the documentary show as a result of his own real-life experiences. His unique approach takes the mystery out of wildlife but still preserves the magic. The lives of Marty Stouffer and his brothers, Mark and Marshall, in their hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, were later adapted for the film Wild America in 1997. It seems that the National Geographic brand then decided that it was going to take matters into its own hands and simply ape Martys style. Wild America is a documentary television series that focuses on the wild animals and wild lands of North America.By the mid-1970s, Marty Stouffer had put together several full-length documentaries that were licensed as prime time network television specials. The Feature was created with "Forrest Gump" producer, Steve Tisch, Jim Robinson of Morgan Creek and Warner Bros. Marty Stouffergrewup in rural Arkansas, where his parents encouraged him to protect and conserve nature and wild animals. [29] She has been interviewed many times to speak about her art.[30][31][32][33]. Beth said at first, she believed Shiue simply wanted to rob them of their car. As a result, he returned to America with the intention of producing films promoting nature conservation. When he returned home from his trip to Alaska. [7][8], In December 2018, Stouffer filed a lawsuit against National Geographic in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Facts Verse Though many might look at Marty Stouffers lawsuit against National Geographic and say that it was slightly frivolous, National Geographic had created many television programs featuring names that were certainly very derivative of Wild America. The success of both this documentary and the Robert Redford-narrated The Predators made Marty a pretty big deal in the entertainment industry. We will surely update this news as soon as we are able to get more information regarding his death. During one of his breaks from college in the late 1960s, Stouffer and two friends spent the summer in Alaska hunting, fishing and looking for adventure. Facts Verse Marty Stouffer isnt heard from much anymore. He started up a crowd-funding campaign a few years back to try and secure money that he wanted to use to convert the 120 original episodes of the show into 4K. Family (1) Spouse Diane (1979 - present) (1 child) Trivia (3) Older brother of Mark Stouffer. With the future bright and beckoning, there is certainly no end in sight. In 1982, the documentary series Wild America first aired on PBS. The experience deeply disturbed him, and he vowed to focus on filming wildlife for its conservation and preservation. He produced and distributed films like "Bighorn" and "At the Crossroads" to schools, libraries and parks as he sold still photographs to magazines like Natural History, Audubon and Reader's Digest. We had to believe that. This time, Marty collected his footage on 16mm film instead of 8mm film. Marty Stouffer joins the podcast today to tell us about his television success. Next, his curiosity and social conscience combined and created such early film projects as "Bighorn! It was one of PBS's most highly-rated regular Series, never leaving the Top Ten, and it remains the most broadcast Series which has ever aired on Public Television. Martin bought the family a Brownie box camera for still photographs and a Kodak 8mm movie camera which Marty and his brothers used to create "corny" (as Marty says) home movies about themselves, their adventures, and the animals around them. The documentary proved a hit. Children The couple has a daughter and a son. Marty added: I love animals. [3][22][23][24] Her Installation The Net, exhibited in LA Grand Park in 2018, consisted in a canopy and tunnel of neon lights along the stairs near the fountain, immersing visitors in a wash of color ranging from crisp white to warm purple. While in Africa, he was confronted with the often cruel and wasteful killing of animals, political unrest, and human tragedies. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'biographyhost_com-banner-1','ezslot_5',147,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-banner-1-0'); He is also promoting the documentary seriesWild Americaon various social media platforms and created a website calledwildamerica.com. Hannah Stouffer (born 1981) is an American artist, illustrator and art director living and working in Los Angeles, California. ", Marty Stouffer with David Attenborough Marty and Diane's daughter Hannah names the two baby Fishers Porky and Spud. European explorers were astounded by these tiny, glittering birds that zipped up and down, backwards and sideways, with wings humming and blurred. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'biographyhost_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-biographyhost_com-medrectangle-3-0'); At 18, Stouffer embarked on a solo trip to Alaska. His end goal was, he was obsessed with my mother and he wanted us to be with him., TED BUNDY SURVIVORS RECALL SERIAL KILLER'S BRUTALITY ON 'DR. GEORGIA MAN WHO CONFESSED TO MURDERING BUSINESS PARTNER WAS DRIVEN BY GREED FROM POULTRY BUSINESS: DOC, I hope that people will put their trust in the Lord because you cant go wrong, said Stauffer. Come over here, this is something really incredible, I want to share it with you!. Stouffer is known for her intricately executed imagery and shadowy and ethereal themes. Though Marty claims that National Geographic has ripped him and his works off in a much deeper way than this. [25] As a designer she has helped design different objects like snowboards[26] and technological clothing. Marty and other filmmakers traveled and gathered abundant footage of North American wildlife, which eventually became the foundation of his long-running television documentary series'Wild America. Stouffer's stories, incorporating dramatic "facts of life," and told simply in his home-spun style, won the hearts of a loyal audience. But good things can still happen after tragedy and [you] can still have a good life. They registered the Wild America mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1982, the lawsuit said. What followed was a turn-around in approach, as filmmakers displayed animals in purely entertaining ways. The company that Marty seems to have the biggest problem with is National Geographic. 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