Whales: An Unforgettable Journey
| Directed by | David Clark Al Giddings Roger Payne |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Christopher N. Palmer David Clark |
| Written by | Roger Payne Mose Richards Leighton Taylor |
| Narrated by | Patrick Stewart |
| Music by | Sam Corden Yanni |
| Cinematography | Al Giddings Andrew Kitzanuk Paul Mockler |
| Edited by | James Lahti |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Destination Cinema |
Release date | 1997 |
Running time | 44 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Whales: An Unforgettable Journey is a 1997 IMAX documentary about several species of whales and other marine life. It was directed by David Clark, Al Giddings, and Roger Payne, and produced by David Clark and Christopher Palmer. It received an award at the 1998 Columbus Film Festival for Science, Technology, and Travel.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
The documentary follows biologist Roger Payne's team as they travel around the Americas documenting various species of whales and other marine mammals. Payne and his team film aerial and underwater shots of blue whales, southern right whales, humpback whales, and orcas, in addition to elephant seals, magellanic penguins, and dolphins. Part of this documentary involves the journey of a mother humpback whale named Misty, and her calf named Echo, as they travel the thousands of miles from Echo's birthplace near Hawaii to Alaska to find food. Whales shows the dangers of this seasonal migration, both from natural predators like the orca, and from human activity.
Reception[edit]
On the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, Whales has a 69% audience score. Critics Emanuel Levy and Ross Anthony, gave it a 2/5 and 3/4 rating respectively. In his review, Anthony summarizes the documentary as "a hearty host of aerial "Imaxy moments" and cozy whale images."[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Chris Awards". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ↑ Anthony, Ross. "WHALES". Hollywood Report Card. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External Links[edit]
- The film's webpage, archived at the Wayback Machine
- Whales: An Unforgettable Journey on IMDb Search this movie on
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