The film was also released with a g rating by the mpaa, and a u rating by the bbfc. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the documentary about the incredible true story of natures greatest explorers lemurs. Madagascar academy award winner morgan freeman narrates island of lemurs. Sep 05, 2014 academy award winner morgan freeman narrates island of lemurs. Island of lemurs is a fascinating short film about the primate inhabitants endemic to madagascar. Victoria imax lets you feel like youre really there. Morgan freeman narrates the imax film madagascar, island of lemurs and talks to patrick stoner about his technique as the voice on dozens of the best documentaries. The film reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011. Morgan freeman to narrate the imax documentary island of. Captured with imax 3d cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular. Madagascar is an entertaining nature documentary in imax theaters, about the funnylooking primates from africa who allegedly made their home on the island nation of madagascar 65 million years ago. Madagascar 3d comes to the tennessee aquarium imax 3d theater beginning on friday, february. Neymar and hulk show solidarity with dani alves by eating. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the documentary about the incredible true story of natures greatest explorerslemurs.
Nationally, lemur week kicks off with the premiere of island of lemurs. The film reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 imax 3d documentary born to be wild 3d, and director david douglas, who. Madagascar reunites much of the team who brought us 2011s born to be wild, a nature doc that likewise used imax 3d cameras to capture wild life in their natural habitat. We guarantee the adorable lemurs and striking scenery will leave you longing to visit madagascar. Madagascar will be digitally remastered into the image and sound quality of the imax experience with proprietary imax dmr digital remastering. Madagascar and see who they think narrated the flick arnold snortzwayger or mordam frefresh. Madagascar is a 3d imax documentary about the african island nations most celebrated native primates. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly.
The film takes you through the vividly tropical madagascar along the way. Madagascar on dvd march 31, 2015 starring morgan freeman. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing island of lemurs. Imax island of lemurs madagascar happy mothers day on vimeo. Island of lemurs is a short, enjoyable film with vast, sweeping landscapes of the beautiful island of madagascar and the adorable, aforementioned, squirrel monkeys.
Theyve since evolved into hundreds of diverse species, but are now highly endangered. The long, slender malagasy primates that once thrived but are now skittering ever closer to extinction get their giantscreen closeup in island of lemurs. Madagascar reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 imax 3d documentary born to be wild 3d, and director david douglas, who served as director of. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the imax 3d documentary island of lemurs. The marriage of 3d and imax makes possible a sensory immediacy that island of lemurs uses to. Travel to the remote and lush land of madagascar and discover lemurs, who arrived millions of years ago as castaways and have evolved into hundreds of various and beautiful forms. The film reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 imax 3d documentary born to be wild 3d, and directorcinematographer david douglas, who was the director of photography on that film.
Captured with imax 3d cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar, where lemurs arrived millions of years ago as castaways. Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar. Mar 26, 2014 david douglas serves as director of the film, which features trailblazing scientist patricia wright, an expert on lemurs and the wildlife of madagascar. New imax documentary explores mans oldest primate ancestor the film seeks to raise awareness of the lemurs. The largest imax screen in british columbia measuring 61h x 85w 18.
This new imax 3d film is an engaging expedition and an inspiring account of the life and career of dr. The film reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 imax 3d documentary born to be wild 3d, and director david douglas, who served as director of photography on that film. Madagascar is only 40 minutes long, so there isnt a ton of depth. Madagascar reunites freeman with drew fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 imax 3d documentary born to be wild 3d. New imax documentary explores mans oldest primate ancestor the film seeks to raise awareness of the lemurs endangered status by giving moviegoers a glimpse into. The jungle island is filled with exotic animals, and beautiful greenery you surely wont want to take your eyes off of. The bluraydvd combo also features the film in 3d for those who are lucky enough to afford said technology. Soccer neymar neymar and hulk show solidarity with. In indianapolis, may is for orangutans but in april, its all about the lemurs. Madagascar, an imax documentary narrated by morgan freeman. The only draw back to this documentary is the run time. All are amazingly photogenic and awesome to behold in the 3d imax documentary island of lemurs.
Madagascar was produced by drew fellman, writer and producer of the 2011 imax 3d nature doc born to be wild. Brought to you by the same creative team that produced born to be wild and again narrated by academy award winner morgan freeman, this imax film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar. The film was shot with imax 3d cameras, released in imax and 3d formats. But its a fun overview for the whole family one that may inspire you. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. Along with his expertise in shooting in the wild with imax 3d cameras. Academy award winner morgan freeman narrates island of lemurs.
Island of lemurs madagascar trailer in theaters 44. Audiences are sure to fall in love with these highenergy creatures when island of lemurs. Madagascar, the incredible true story of natures greatest explorers lemurs. Madagascar, the incredible true story of natures greatest explorerslemurs. Captured with imax 3d cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar. Academyaward winner morgan freeman narrates the imax 3d documentary island of lemurs. Lemurs arrived there as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered. Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered. There are greater bamboo lemurs and tiny mouse lemurs, ringtailed lemurs and dancing sifaka lemurs. Island of lemurs madagascar trailer in theaters 4414. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species. The 3d imax movie and the 3d video was wonderful it was meant to be seen in 3d.
Morgan freeman narrates the documentary about the true story of natures greatest explorerslemurs. This fortyfive minute short film narrated by morgan freeman explores the life and habits of some of the lemur species in madagascar, including the indri lemurs, ring tail lemurs, tiny mouse lemurs and sifaka lemurs among others. Captured with imax 3d cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of. Madagascar is the incredible true story of natures greatest explorers lemurs. This is not an animated spinoff about the wacky king julien and his pals from the madagascar.
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