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The Wild American Chestnut - A Giant Returns

A short documentary on the return of the natural Wild American Chestnut in the Maine. As the controversy over the proposed release of genetically engineered American chestnut trees continues, Bernd Heinrich, a famous biologist and author gives a tour of his land with thousands of apparently blight resistant wild American chestnut trees.

  • Steven Taylor
    Director
    Brazil's Eucalyptus Invasion
  • Anne Peterman
    Key Cast
    "Interviewer"
  • Bernd Heinrich
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 4, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Steven Taylor