The cove [videorecording] / Lionsgate ; Roadside Attractions; Participant Media ; Oceanic Preservation Society presents a Jim Clark production in association with Diamond Docs and Skyfish Films ; written by Mark Monroe ; executive producer, Jim Clark ; producers, Paula Dupré Pesmen, Fisher Stevens ; directed by Louie Psihoyos.
In a sleepy lagoon off the coast of Japan is a highly guarded secret. During the night, Taiji fishermen engage in an unseen hunt for thousands of dolphins. The work is so horrifying, the fishermen will stop at nothing to keep it hidden from the outside world. When a team of elite activists, filmmakers, and free-divers embark on a secret mission to penetrate their cover, the shocking discoveries they find there are just the tip of the iceberg.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2009.
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
General Note: | Widescreen presentation. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: Optional audio feature commentary with director Louie Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens ; Special OPS cameras: Nest cam -- Thermal cam -- Rock cams -- Helicopter cam -- Blood cam ; Freediving (approximately 5 min.) ; The cove : Mercury rising (approximately 19 min.) ; deleted scenes (approximately 10 min.) ; original theatrical trailer. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by J. Ralph ; music supervisor, Liz Gallacher ; co-producer, Olivia Ahnemann ; edited by Geoffrey Richman ; director of expeditions, Simon Hutchins ; associate producer, Charles Hambleton ; cinematography, Brook Aitken. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for disturbing content (special features not rated). |
System Details Note: | DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
Language Note: | In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards Note: | Winner, Documentary Feature, 2010 Academy Award, Audience Award, 2009 Sundance Film Festival ; Winner, Audience Award, 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival; Winner, Best Documentary by the Boston Society of Film Critics, 2009; Winner, Best Documentary by the National Board of Review, 2009. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Dolphins > Japan. Dolphins > Effect of hunting on > Japan. Poaching > Japan. Animal welfare > Japan. Endangered species > Japan. Fishes > Mercury content > Japan. |
Genre: | Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Nonfiction films. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Brown Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Documentary Cov (Text) | 30308101296557 | Adult Video | Available | - |