Path of the Panther
“These animals are like ghosts,” says Carlton Ward Jr.—National Geographic explorer, photographer, and 8th generation Floridian—at the beginning of this captivating film that endeavors to keep the Florida Panther from becoming just that: a ghost. As the last big cat surviving in the eastern United States and the state animal of Florida, the panther is an icon of Florida’s ever-diminishing wild places, as revealed in the film’s sumptuous images. Leading a team that includes cowboys, wildlife biologists, photographers/videographers, and a lot of folks who simply care about the future of Florida’s fragile ecology, Ward treks repeatedly into the Everglades and expanses of South Florida to seek, record, and save these ghosts.
Featured Crew
| Eric Bendick | Director |
| Eric Bendick | Director of Photography |
| Eric Bendick | Editor |
| Ted Haddock | Executive Producer |
| Eric Bendick | Producer |
| Thomas Winston | Producer |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Executive Producer |
| Howard G. Buffett | Executive Producer |
| Danny Schmidt | Director of Photography |
| Katie Bryden | Director of Photography |
