---
title: "Audubon"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/audubon-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 783403
imdb_id: "tt7692390"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 56
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Audubon (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/audubon-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Audubon is a 2017 documentary film released on June 20, 2017, with a runtime of 56 minutes. The film explores the life and legacy of John James Audubon, a self-taught artist, ornithologist, and nineteenth-century painter who explored the American frontier and became one of the most remarkable men of early America. His artistic and scientific legacy endures today through conservation organizations, his statue at the American Museum of Natural History, and his portrait in the White House.

The documentary is filmed in the locations where Audubon painted, bringing his timeless works to life alongside dazzling footage of living birds and celebrations of the natural world. It utilizes interviews to reveal the man, explore his art, and place his groundbreaking work into a modern perspective.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the remarkable life and enduring legacy of nineteenth-century naturalist and painter John James Audubon."

### Why Watch
- It features dazzling footage of the living birds immortalized in Audubon's timeless paintings.
- It is filmed in the actual locations where Audubon painted.
- Interviews reveal the man, explore his art, and put his groundbreaking work in modern perspective.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a relatively short runtime of fifty-six minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: The film combines interviews, archival subjects, and dazzling wildlife footage in a documentary format.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #documentary, #nature, #history, #art, #biography, #conservation, #wildlife

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, WETA+ | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Al Reinert
- **Networks / Studios**: WETA

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sam Elliott** as *Narrator (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Audubon (2017)?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms such as The Movie Database (TMDB) under its watch now section.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching for anyone interested in American history, ornithology, and art, featuring interviews and dazzling footage of living birds.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 56 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes or components?
As a 56-minute documentary film rather than a series, the entire feature explores Audubon's life through filmed locations, interviews, and wildlife footage.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Audubon — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/783403)
- [Audubon (2017) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7692390/fullcredits/)
- [Audubon (2017) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/783403-audubon/cast)
- [Audubon (2017) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/audubon/credits)
- [Audubon (2017) Full Cast & Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/audubon/VaOU1ejnlnTPdyyQVkYGv6/credits/)
- [‎Audubon (2017) directed by Al Reinert • Reviews, film + cast ...](https://letterboxd.com/film/audubon/)

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