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Almost a decade in the making, Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story is a collaborative effort by a group of passionate filmmakers, writers, musicians, and biologists to produce the definitive film biography of this exceptional woman. Directed by Bonnie Kreps and written by Charlie Craighead, the documentary is both an intimate portrait of a well-loved national figure and a poignant historical document. Hundreds of photographs from Mardy's years in Alaska were collected and catalogued, along with film footage from her years spent lobbying for wilderness conservation. Stories taken from her diaries and journals, vividly recount the adventures that were her life. The film combines this archival material with more recent footage of Mardy in conversation with her friend, Terry Tempest Williams. Harrison Ford narrates, and Lyn Dalebout reads from Mardy's books and journals as the voice of the young Mardy Murie. There are appearances by George Schaller, John Denver, Celia Hunter, and many, many others.