Dolphins (2000 film)
Dolphins is an IMAX documentary produced in 2000. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.[1] Directed by Greg MacGillivray,[2] with Chris Palmer serving as executive producer, this feature follows a few scientists studying dolphins (chiefly Kathleen Dudzinski, Dean Bernal, and Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, as well as Louis Herman and Bernd Wursig) as they work to learn more about dolphins. The main focus is on research into dolphin communication and intelligence, along with some exploration of feeding habits and human interaction. Several species of dolphins are shown, primarily the bottlenose dolphin, the dusky dolphin, and the Atlantic spotted dolphin. Dolphins is narrated by Pierce Brosnan with music by Sting.[2]
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| Directed by | Greg MacGillivray |
| Written by | Tim Cahill Stephen Judson |
| Narrated by | Pierce Brosnan |
| Cinematography | Greg MacGillivray Brad Ohlund |
| Edited by | Stephen Judson |
| Music by | Sting |
| Distributed by | MacGillivray Freeman Films |
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Running time | 39 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2000 | 73rd Academy Awards | Best Documentary Short Subject | Nominated |
Soundtrack
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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| 1. | "I Need You Like This Hole in My Head" | Sting | Sting | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Sea of Light" | Sting / Steve Wood | Steve Wood | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Fill Her Up" | Sting | Sting | 5:36 |
| 4. | "When Dolphins Dance" | Sting | Steve Wood | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Ghost Story" | Sting | Sting | 5:28 |
| 6. | "First Dive" | Sting / Steve Wood | Steve Wood | 6:18 |
| 7. | "Bubble Rings" | Sting / Steve Wood | Steve Wood | 5:17 |
| 8. | "When We Dance" | Sting | Sting | 5:47 |
| 9. | "On the Island" | Steve Wood | Steve Wood | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Dolphins of the World" | Steve Wood | Steve Wood | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Rendezvous" | Sting | Steve Wood | 5:06 |
References
- "NY Times: Dolphins". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- "Laguna Man Up for Oscar". The Los Angeles Times. February 21, 2001. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
Further reading
- Chris Palmer: Shooting in the Wild: An Insider's Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom, Sierra Club Books, 2010