Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 88 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm |
Summary |
Wildlife activists go undercover to expose ways in which the illegal wildlife trade and the oil and gas industries are contributing to the extinction of increasing numbers of species. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, OscarĀ®-winner Louie Psihoyos (The Cove) assembles a team of artists and activists intent on showing the world never-before-seen images that expose issues of endangered species and mass extinction |
Notes |
"In 100 years, fifty percent of all species could be gone."--cover |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015 |
Credits |
Directed by Louie Psihoyos ; produced by Olivia Ahnemann, Fisher Stevens ; executive producer, Dieter Paulmann ; written by Mark Monroe ; cinematography, John Behrens, Shawn Heinrichs. Sean Kirby, Petr Stepanek ; edited by Geoffrey Richman, Lyman Smith, Jason Zeldes ; music by J. Ralph.. An Oceanic Preservation Society Film ; Okeanos-Foundation for the Sea and Discovery and Abramorama present ; in association with Vulcan Productions ; in association with the Li Ka Shing Foundation ; in association with Earth Day Texas ; in association with JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation ; in association with Diamond Docs and Insurgent Docs |
Performer |
Commentators, Elon Musk, Louie Psihoyos, Jane Goodall, Stuart Pimm, Michael Novacek |
Audience |
Censorship classification: PG. Mild bad language, footage of real animal hunting and slaughter |
Notes |
DVD; PAL, Region 2; widescreen presentation, 1.85:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Stereo |
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In English with optional subtitles in English and Spanish; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) |
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Sundance Film Festival 2015, official selection |
Subject |
Mass extinctions.
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Extinction (Biology)
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Endangered species.
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Wildlife crime investigation.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Environmental films.
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Video recordings.
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Author |
Psihoyos, Louie, film director, on-screen participant
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Ahnemann, Olivia, film producer
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Stevens, Fisher, film producer
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Paulmann, Dieter, film producer
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Monroe, Mark, screenwriter
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Musk, Elon, on-screen participant
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Psihoyos, Louie, on-screen participant
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Pimm, Stuart L. (Stuart Leonard), on-screen participant
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Novacek, Michael J., commentator
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Goodall, Jane, 1934- on-screen participant
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Ralph, J. (Joshua), composer
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Oceanic Preservation Society, production company
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Vulcan Productions, production company
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Li Ka Shing Foundation, production company
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Earth Day Texas (Organization), production company
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JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation, production company
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Diamond Docs (Firm), production company
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Insurgent Docs (Firm), production company
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Okeanos Ocean Research Foundation, presenter
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Discovery Channel (Firm), presenter
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Abramorama (Firm), presenter
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia (Firm), distributor
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