Up until recently, whaling was more or less universally accepted and whales were seen as resources to be exploited rather than thinking, feeling animals with their own intrinsic value. But thanks to the work of passionate conservators such as Dr. Roger Payne, a renowned whale biologist and activist credited with spearheading global public awareness of the plight of whales, the world no longer turns a blind eye to these beautiful ocean behemoths. Weaving together a unique hybrid of natural history and biography, the award-winning A LIFE AMONG WHALES is a fascinating exploration into Payne’s life and pioneering work in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Featuring remarkable cinematography and capturing Payne’s infectious spirit and fascinating discoveries, A LIFE AMONG WHALES makes its DVD debut July 21 from IndiePix® and will be available nationwide wherever DVDs are sold, online and at indiepixfilms.com for $19.95SRP.
NEW YORK, NY – Up until recently, whaling was more or less universally accepted and whales were seen as resources to be exploited rather than thinking, feeling animals with their own intrinsic value. But thanks to the work of passionate conservators such as Dr. Roger Payne, a renowned whale biologist and activist credited with spearheading global public awareness of the plight of whales, the world no longer turns a blind eye to these beautiful ocean behemoths. Weaving together a unique hybrid of natural history and biography, the award-winning A LIFE AMONG WHALES is a fascinating exploration into Payne’s life and pioneering work in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Featuring remarkable cinematography and capturing Payne’s infectious spirit and fascinating discoveries, A LIFE AMONG WHALES makes its DVD debut July 21 from IndiePix® and will be available nationwide wherever DVDs are sold, online and at indiepixfilms.com for $19.95SRP.
Winner of the prestigious Silver Hugo Education Award, the EarthWatch Film Award and the Marine Conservation Award, among many others, this resplendent documentary from acclaimed director Bill Haney (The Price of Sugar, American Violet) and narrated by Payne himself chronicles the biologist’s remarkable career, kicked off by his controversial discovery in the early 1970s that whales sing “songs.” This then-shocking revelation helped ignite the modern day environmental movement and Dr. Payne’s pioneering spirit has consistently advanced the boundaries of science and activism over the ensuing four decades. With beautiful and haunting imagery, A LIFE AMONG WHALES follows Dr. Payne’s passionate conservation and forces us to question our stewardship of the Earth and our coexistence with some of its most intriguing creatures.
A LIFE AMONG WHALES has played internationally at dozens of film and environmental festivals, capturing eight awards: EarthWatch Film Award (at which Payne also received the prestigious EarthWatch Lifetime Achievement Award); Silver Hugo Award (2006 Chicago International Television Film Festival); “Marine Conservation Award” (2006 International Wildlife Festival, Missoula, MT); “Ben & Jerry’s Environmental Award” (2006 Vermont International Film Festival); “Best Film & Video” (2006 WorldFest International Film Festival, Houston); “Best Oceans/Water Film: (2006 EarthVision Environmental Film Festival, Santa Cruz, CA); “Best Sea Conservation Film” (2006 International Life Film Festival, Seattle) and the “Conservation Award” (2006 MountainFilm, Telluride, CO).
Presented in 16x9 anamorphic widescreen, A LIFE AMONG WHALES also features an enlightening “pod” of extras including additional interviews with Payne and Director Bill Haney, a look into Payne’s Ocean Alliance, the Natural Resource Defense Council’s featurette “Lethal Sounds”, narrated by Pierce Brosnan, the IFAW’s 2008 Whale Campaign Video and more.
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