Bibliograph

Blackfish, Magnolia Pictures ; CNN Films ; Our Turn Productions presents a film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manny O Productions ; directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manuel V. Oteyza ; written by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli Despres

Type

Label

Blackfish, Magnolia Pictures ; CNN Films ; Our Turn Productions presents a film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manny O Productions ; directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manuel V. Oteyza ; written by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli Despres

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

PG-13: for mature thematic elements, including disturbing and violent images

Main title

Blackfish

Oclc number

858949570

Responsibility statement

Magnolia Pictures ; CNN Films ; Our Turn Productions presents a film by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manny O Productions ; directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite ; produced by Manuel V. Oteyza ; written by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli Despres

Runtime

Summary

A discussion on the keeping of intelligent creatures in captivity. Employs the story of Tilikum, the notorious performing whale who, unlike orcas in the wild, has taken the lives of several people while in captivity

Table Of Contents

Blackfish -- Tilikum -- Victoria B.C. -- Social intelligence -- A new home -- The party line -- Why would they lie? -- Accident history -- Public relations -- Shamu's true potential -- Reality of captivity -- End credits

Technique

live action

Contributor