John Denver - Let This Be a Voice [VHS]
This 1998 documentary is haunted by the memory of Denver's  tragic death shortly after production. That loss to his many fans and  admirers makes many a moment in this production especially poignant,  juxtaposing the singer-songwriter's artistic legacy with his other  great passion in life: nature. There is lively footage of Denver on the  Colorado River along with his children, and a campside scene in which  his son and daughter witness him composing a song (the last one of his  life, as it turned out). Denver also pays a visit to Alaska and spends  quality time among eagles, wolves, and--with a certain drama--a huge  herd of caribou. But this is also a look back on the man's career,      through recollection and old footage. Even those with the most casual  appreciation of Denver's body of warm, folksy songs can't help but be  touched by this special.--Tom Keogh