The Cove
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December 8, 2009
- Synopsis
- In the 1960s, Richard O'Barry enjoyed a lucrative career as a specialized animal trainer; he captured the five dolphins that were used in the popular television series Flipper, and taught them the tricks and special commands they used on the show....
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- Director(s)
- Louie Psihoyos
- Distributor(s)
- Roadside Attractions
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 90 min.
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Critic Reviews
Shot rivetingly by cinematographer Brooke Aitken, who combines digital, night-vision and thermal-imaging formats into a formidable package, the footage is edited tautly by Geoffrey Richman and enhanced measurably by J. Ralph's suspenseful score.Read the full review
There are many documentaries angry about the human destruction of the planetary peace. This is one of the very best -- a certain Oscar nominee.Read the full review
Eco-activist documentaries don't get much more compelling than The Cove, an impassioned piece of advocacy filmmaking that follows "Flipper" trainer-turned-marine crusader Richard O'Barry in his efforts to end dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan.Read the full review
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11/18/09 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has announced the 15 docus shortlisted for the documentary feature Oscar. | Variety -
Tokyo Film Fest Bows To Pressure Over Dolphin Documentary
10/21/09 Following an outpouring of criticism by environmentalists and filmmakers, the Tokyo Film Festival has reversed itself and included the award-winning documentary The Cove in tonight's (Wednesday) screenings, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported today. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
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10/07/09 TOKYO The Tokyo Intl. Film Festival has its critics, knocking everything from the quality of its programming to its overly cozy ties with the local industry and government. | Variety -
Rome Film Festival goes green
10/07/09 The Rome Film Festival is going green with a high-profile sidebar on climate change that, besides a dozen hot eco-pics, will comprise multidisciplinary environmental events, including a conversation/live perf by British singer Jarvis Cocker. | Variety -
Tokyo festival unveils lineup
09/16/09 The Tokyo Film Festival announced the lineup for its 22nd edition on Wednesday, including "The Cove," the Louie Psihoyos docu about the annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. | Variety -
Film: Random Roles:Fisher Stevens
08/19/09 Stevens recently produced the crowd-pleasing, anti-dolphin-poaching documentary The Cove. The A.V. Club: How did you get involved with The Cove ? | The A.V. Club -
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