BOZEMAN, Mont. — A Bozeman filmmaker has released a new documentary that gives viewersa different lookat Yellowstone National Parkthan what they would normally experience,as the park reopened for visitors this spring.
Steve Quayle saysYellowstone has pulled him in sincehisdaysstudying film and art history incollege.He is a documentarian and photographer based in Bozeman.
"But what drew me to Yellowstone first and foremost was the colors, and was the opportunity, in those days, I could run down there on weekends, I wouldn’t have to wait four hours and go through traffic jams to get from Madison Junction to Old Faithful. So, it was,I guess itwas a quest for color," Quayle said.
He sayshis backgroundand upbringinghave also shaped that interest.
Quayle was raised in a family ofgeophysicists,and Yellowstone became a creative influence for him. He earned a degree in motion picture production and photography from Montana State University in 1972, which set him on a path of telling stories through photos.
Quayle described what stands out to him when he photographs places like Yellowstone.
"The thing is, the geology of these different places that Iphotographis awesome," Quayle said. "When you see Yellowstone from the air,itlooks like you’re looking at God’s literal artist palette."
When creating his newest documentary, Quayle flew in a helicopter, using specialized camera equipment to captureimpressiveviews.
With Yellowstone holding suchan important placein Quayle’s life, he saysthepark’smix of color andformation keepshim coming back.
"I love the – if you will – the chaotic nature of the color, and I love the intermixing of not only the color, but the different formations; and so, it was a continual draw," Quayle said.
That connection led to his latest film, "Yellowstone...Above and Below."
The documentary features broad landscapes, aerialviews,and parts of the park that many visitors do not usually get to see.
It is also because of this interest in the park from visitors, that the National Park Service saysvisits to Yellowstonehaveroseby more than 30 percent in the past four years.
Quayle sayshisinspiration in making thefilmis that itoffers a perspective that stands apart from a typical trip through the park.
"To experience Yellowstone is to likegeton a rocket ship and go to Jupiter," Quayle said. "I’m wanting to, in this film, give people a view of something they could never see."
The film is out now on DVD,andavailable to watchhere.
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,
racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another
person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone
or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism
that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on
each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness
accounts, the history behind an article.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.