Dolphins - IMAX

Documentary, Short

Pierce Brosnan	Narrator
Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez	Himself
Dean Bernal	Himself
Kathleen Dudzinski	Herself
Dr. Louis Herman	Himself
Bernd Wursig	Himself

Director	Greg MacGillivray; Greg Mac Gillivray
Producer	Greg MacGillivray; Alec Lorimore; Greg Mac Gillivray
Writer	Tim Cahill; Stephen Judson; Steve Judson

Believe it or not, an IMAX film can make the transition to video perfectly well. It might not be three stories tall, but Dolphins is still a lovely, larger-than-life exploration of these strangely intelligent creatures. Visit the Bahamas, Argentina, and beyond to see different varieties (like the graceful duskies) play and hunt. Pierce Brosnan's narration and Sting's music fill the water with sound and add counterpoint to the dolphin's shrill cries; the film is an overwhelming experience even in the living room. Two short features follow the main attraction: see behind-the-scenes footage of the making of Dolphins as the enormous IMAX camera follows the sleek, gorgeous beasts, and learn some hard facts about marine science including how dolphins fit into their complex environment and why their numbers are at risk. Few nature films bear repeat viewing as well as this one--new details leap out at the audience each time. --Rob Lightner