Hanover Films & Communications presents

RICHARD S.GROOVER

Scientist, documentary filmmaker and author, with a scientist’s training and a filmmaker’s eye for history.

Richard Groover in a wide-brimmed hat, smiling and leaning on a professional video camera outdoors
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Reel 01Credentials and biography

The Scientist

Dr. Groover standing in a shallow forest stream holding a dip net, talking with a younger man
  1. Richard S. Groover, Ph.D.Environmental Science & Public Policy · George Mason University
  2. FellowVirginia Academy of Science
  3. Governor’s Climate CommissionMember · 2014–15
  4. Hostage negotiatorFormer volunteer deputy sheriff · Hanover County Sheriff’s Department

Narrator (V.O.)

Richard Groover earned his Ph.D. in environmental science and public policy at George Mason University, where he held a graduate fellowship.

As a college professor he received the President’s Award for the Outstanding Faculty Member and the Chancellor’s Commonwealth Professorship.

He owns Hanover Films & Communications, a documentary and video production company.

Reel 02Four documentaries

The Filmmaker

Documentary · Now showing

What happened to the Virginia Indians after 1607 and the English settlement at Jamestown.

Credit
Writer, producer, director
Narrator
Wes Studi
Honors
Telly Award (highest level), Communicator Award
Video Librarian
Three stars
The Forgotten Fourteen
Critical acclaim
“Depicts the most significant Civil War battle for African-Americans”
Col. William A. DeShields, USA (Ret.), Black Military History Institute
Critical acclaim
“Effectively documents the importance of the weather”
Dr. Ed Brotak, Weatherwise magazine, on Weather Chronicles
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Reel 03Four books

The Author

Reel 04Four photographs

The Photographer

Every photograph here was taken by Dr. Groover. Most were shot on 35mm slide film. Explore the archive.

Crater Lake with Wizard Island under a wide blue sky RSG-01
Crater LakeWizard Island rising from Crater Lake in Oregon, shot on slide film.

Honors & distinctions(15)

Film & television:

  • Telly Award, highest levelThe Powhatan Mystery
  • Communicator AwardThe Powhatan Mystery
  • Bronze Telly AwardThe Forgotten Fourteen
  • Rochester International Film FestivalThe Forgotten Fourteen
  • U.S. International Film & Video FestivalWeather Chronicles
  • International Television AssociationVoices of Vision

Academic:

  • FellowVirginia Academy of Science
  • Visiting Scholars AwardCollege of William & Mary
  • Graduate FellowshipGeorge Mason University
  • President’s AwardOutstanding Faculty Member
  • Chancellor’s CommonwealthProfessorship Award
  • Reynolds Academic ScholarAward
  • Who’s Who AmongAmerican Teachers
  • Golden Key InternationalHonour Society
  • Tri-Beta BiologicalHonor Society

Endorsed by:

  • BooklistAmerican Library Association
  • National Councilfor the Social Studies
  • Video LibrarianThree stars

Narrated by:

  • Wes StudiThe Powhatan Mystery
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Dr. Groover on set

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