Nov. 19, 2014
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New Film from Wisconsin Public Television Offers an Aerial View of Wisconsin's Landscapes
Viewers across Wisconsin will get a bird's-eye view of the state when Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) premieres its newest film, Wisconsin From the Air, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 in a statewide broadcast on WPT and Milwaukee Public Television.
Featuring stunning aerial photography, Wisconsin From the Air is a 60-minute film that lofts viewers high above the state for a breathtaking journey overour treasured landscapes. The program showcases Wisconsin like never before, covering the entire state from La Crosse to Milwaukee and from northern forests to southern landmarks — all from above.
Filmed over the course of one week in September 2013, Wisconsin From the Air marks the first time that WPT has taken to the skies to create a feature-length production. The film includesnarration by actor James DeVita and an original score composed by Janesville resident Matthew Hollingsworth.
WPT is hosting free premiere film screenings in markets throughout Wisconsin this month. The film will make its broadcast premiere 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, with encore airdates scheduled throughout December on WPT.
Funding for Wisconsin From the Airis provided byKwik Trip, Holiday Vacations, Ron and Colleen Weyers, and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television.
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Wisconsin From the Air showcases Wisconsin's diverse landscapes and landmarks, including the following cities and locations:
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-Washington Island
-Sister Bay
-Egg Harbor
-Sturgeon Bay
-Appleton
-Green Bay
-Heritage Hill State Historical Park
-Oshkosh
-Rib Mountain
-Wausau
-Timm’s Hill
-Minocqua
-Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest
-Big Manitou Falls
-Hayward
-Bayfield
-Madeline Island
-Superior
-Chippewa Falls
-Eau Claire
- Menomonie
- Mississippi River Valley
- Alma
- La Crosse
- Prairie du Chien
- Villa Louis
- Wyalusing State Park
- Wisconsin River
- Mineral Point
- Taliesin
- Shadewald Mounds
- Tiffany Stone Arch Bridge
- Beloit
- Lake Geneva
- Yerkes Observatory
- Milwaukee
- Wildcat Mountain State Park
- Old World Wisconsin
- Watertown
- Holy Hill Basilica
- Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
- Sheboygan
- Whistling Straits Golf Course
- Road America
- Volk Field Air National Guard Base
- Wisconsin Dells
- Devil’s Lake State Park
- Lake Wisconsin
- Gibraltar Rock
- Madison
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WPT is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Wisconsin Public Television is a place to grow through learning on WHA-TV, Madison; WPNE-TV, Green Bay; WHRM-TV, Wausau; WLEF-TV, Park Falls; WHLA- TV, La Crosse; and WHWC-TV, Menomonie-Eau Claire.
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A service of theMADISONECB and UWEX provideAccess releases and images
Educational Communications821 University Ave.equal opportunitiesfor programs online in
Board and UniversityMadison, WI 53706in employment andthe WPT Press Room
and University ofPhone 608.263.2121programming, including
Wisconsin-ExtensionFax 608.263.9763Title IX requirements