Dolphins
 From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, the Academy Award-nominated Dolphins takes audiences under the water’s surface for a romp with inquisitive Atlantic spotted dolphins, acrobatic dusky dolphins, and the familiar bottlenose dolphin of Flipper fame. Studying elusive, fast-moving animals in the ocean environment is a difficult task, but in Dolphins, viewers will follow young marine biologist Kathleen Dudzinski and her two colleagues, mentor Bernd Würsig and Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez, as they research the communication of wild dolphins with innovative scientific methods and interesting technology. From rarely seen fish-herding behavior to a close-up look at complex communication activities, Dolphins gives audiences a fascinating new perspective on the lives of dolphins and their remarkable intelligence. Dolphins is the second in MacGillivray Freeman Films’ Great Adventure Film series. |
| Genre |
| Documentary, Animals, Nature, Oceanography |
| Awards |
- Nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, 2000
- Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor, Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA), 2000
- Lifelong Learning Award, Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA), 2001
- Gold Camera Award, U.S. International Film and Video Festival
- Silver WorldMedal, The New York Festivals
- Grand Prix du Public, La Géode Film Festival, Paris
- Special Gold Jury Award, 34th Worldfest Houston
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| Film Facts |
| Dolphins was the first film to win the GSTA/GSCA Best Film for Lifelong Learning Award |
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Film Details
- Alternate Titles:
- Released:
March 2000
- Status: In Distribution
- 3D: No
- Run Time: 40 minutes
- Format: 15/70, 8/70, 10/70, Dome-customized 15/70
- Distributor:
- Produced By:
- Executive Producer: Chris Palmer
- Producer: Greg MacGillivray, Alec Lorimore
- Director: Greg MacGillivray
- Associate Producer:
- Writer: Stephen Judson, Tim Cahill
- Cinematography: Greg MacGillivray, Brad Ohlund, Paul Atkins, Bob Talbot
- Sound Editor:
- Visual Effects:
- Music/Score: Steve Wood, with music by Sting.
- Editor: Stephen Judson
- Narrator: Pierce Brosnan
- Other Credits: Produced in association with the National Wildlife Federation. Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation and the Museum Film Network.
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