DVD

Blackfish [videorecording] / Magnolia Pictures, CNN Films and Our Turn Productions present ; a film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manny O Productions ; written by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli Despres ; produced by Manuel V. Oteyza, Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite.

Cowperthwaite, Gabriela, (film director,, scriptwriter.). Oteyza, Manuel V., (film producer.). Despres, Eli, (scriptwriter.). Magnolia Pictures (Firm), (production company.). CNN Films (Firm), (production company.). Our Turn Productions (Firm), (production company.). Manny O Productions (Firm), (production company.). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Killer whales are beloved majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complextities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who -- unlike any orca in the wild -- has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Our Turn Productions, LLC, [2013]
Distributor: [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Cataloged from container. Originally produced in 2013. Special features: note from the director; Kanduke; Death by mosquito in marine parks; Orca teeth show the stress of orcas in captivity; Recollections of a former SeaWorld trainer; The truth about wild whales; Alternatives to captivity; director and producer commentary.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Directors of photography, Jonathan Ingalls, Christopher Towey ; music by Jeff Beal ; edited by Eli Despres.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:	Includes optional Spanish subtitles and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Awards Note:	BAFTA Awards, 2014: Nominated, Best Documentary. International Documentary Association, 2013: Nominated, Best Feature.