The bbcs blue planet ii series is an excellent companion to this film. From imax entertainment and toni myersthe acclaimed filmmaker behind celebrated imax documentaries blue planet, hubble 3d, and space station 3da beautiful planet presents an aweinspiring glimpse of earth and a hopeful look into the future of humanity. Our blue planet premieres at the tennessee aquarium imax 3d theater. And the technology behind the latest imax film, blue planet at the mitsubishi imax theater in exposition park is so.
Information and translations of blue planet in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. On several shuttle missions, earth has been portrayed from places that nobody else could reach. This is a list of films shot partially or in full with imax cameras, either on 1570 film, with the phantom 65 imax 3d, with the arri alexa imax or with other imaxcertified digital cameras. Not having an imax theater around where i live, i had to settle for seeing them at home. The film targets a gradeschool audience but will prove informative to anyone fascinated by our home planet s evolution.
The film targets a gradeschool audience but will prove informative to anyone fascinated by our home planets evolution. Films that need to be in the national film registry. Blue planet investigates these questions with footage taken on the ocean floor, on the ground and in space, stateoftheart computer animation and new data from satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Blue planet is an imax film directed by ben burtt, and produced by the imax space technology corporation for the smithsonian. Highlights include a computeranimated segment about the san andreas fault, a timelapse thunderstorm sequence and. Our blue planet will take your students on a global odyssey to discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth.
Blue planet is a 1990 imax film directed by ben burtt, and produced by the imax space technology corporation for the smithsonian institutions national air and space museum, as well as lockheed corporation. She was an editor and writer, known for a beautiful planet 2016, hubble 3d 2010 and space station 3d 2002. We gain new insight into earth, our one and only home. Unfortunately, no matter how good your hidef theater. Theres one genre on imax that makes its presence shine and that is documentaries. Perhaps the most dramatic footage though is of the earth itself seen from space, bringing to mind the later imax space documentary blue planet. Blue planet presents photographic images of the earth taken from outer space. Filmed with the cooperation of the nasa, it was written, edited, and narrated by toni myers partially filmed from orbit during space shuttle missions, the film is about the planet earth. Our blue planet imax film at ontario science centre. Its a very nice compliment to blue planet but, lets face it, the magic of imax films is the ability to see them in an imax theater. It is available on bluray and occupies that same shelf as planet earth, leading to much confusion. Filmed with the cooperation of the nasa, it was written, edited, and narrated by toni myers. Blue planet may not be about anything, but by simply showing us our world from the vantage point of the heavens, it becomes about everything.
Packed with drama, awe, and spectacle, we reveal untold stories of the oceans most astonishing creatures. Imax blue planet 2001, dvd i try to buy a reasonable number of cool, futuristic, and hip scientific dvds every year to show my environmental and earth science classes at a local university. Giant screen films is recognized as one of the worlds leading and most active largeformat producers and is based in evanston, illinois. The film consists mainly of footage of earth shot from space by astronauts. This is a classic imax film that shows the earth as it really looks from the vantage point of. No hometheater system could do full justice to the films technical achievement, but the sights and sounds of blue planet are awesome nonetheless, and its. Made in cooperation with the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, the film features stunning footage of our magnificent blue planet and the effects humanity has had on it over time captured by the. Films that may have been projected onto imax screens using a standard 35mm print, such as star wars. The imax film blue planet offers an eloquent reminderand a cautionary warningthat the planet earth is a delicate living organism, constantly reshaped and. From amazon rain forests to serengeti grasslands, blue planet inspires a new appreciation of life on earth, our only home. Blue planet is a 1990 imax film directed by ben burtt, and produced by the imax space technology corporation for the smithsonian institutions national air. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing oceans. The smithsonian hopes the movie will be part of a series of instructional spacebased films. A beautiful planet movie clip our earth 2016 jennifer lawrence imax.
The film was meant as a public service, presented by both the national air and space museum and the lockheed corporation, and filmed with the. A beautiful planet is a breathtaking portrait of earth from space, providing a unique perspective and increased understanding of our planet and galaxy as never seen before. Blue planet is only the third imax film ive seen, the other two being everest and michael jordan. The imax film a beautiful planet stars earth as seen from space by astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the orbiting international space station. This film examines the creatures living in the deepest part of our oceans and how this ecosystem is critically affected by the habits we adopt on land. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Both an environmental science and space exploration doc. But more than that, the film lets the audience revel in the planet we call home as seen from outside. As a result, there is some confusion between this movie and the blue planet recut movie. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue planet imax near you. The imax films screened at the ontario science centre are always impressive. Our blue planet is no exception to the rule as this documentary takes the viewer on a spectacular 3d journey into our amazing oceans.
Only about 300 people have ever had the opportunity to study the world from the vantage point of. Nasa partners with imax for a beautiful planet nasa. Our big, blue marble is as fragile as it is beautiful. This is a list of films shot partially or in full with imax cameras, either on 1570 film, with the phantom 65 imax 3d, with the arri alexa imax or with other imax certified digital cameras. Apr 29, 2016 nasa has partnered with imax many times before to create documentary films, including the dream is alive, about the space shuttle program, and blue planet, which shows the changing earth from. And the technology behind the latest imax film, blue planet at the mitsubishi imax theater in exposition park is so extraordinary, its impact. Apr 22, 2016 a beautiful planet is a stunning glimpse of earth from space, bringing a heightened awareness of our planetand the effects of humanity over timeas never seen before.
Our blue planet is an extraordinary journey of discovery and wonder, transporting audiences to the deep, mysterious worlds of earths oceans. Blue planet, originally released in the imax format, is narrated and written by toni myers. The imax film blue planet offers an eloquent reminderand a cautionary warningthat the planet earth is a delicate living organism, constantly reshaped and rejuvenated by the awesome forces of nature. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. This was pretty much the case with blue planet, which was fun to watch the first time through, but better used as background fodder after that. Their health is vital to all life on earth from acting as a food source to providing over half the oxygen that we breathe. After blue planet, scheduled to premiere next spring, the museum is planning an imax documentary. Opening to blue planet imax 1991 laserdisc youtube. Sea otters are among the creatures youll meet in oceans. This weeks footage, combined with additional earthbound film, will become exploring the blue planet, a 40minute documentary produced by graeme ferguson, a coinventor of the imax film. From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above earths surface, we see how natural forces volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes affect our world, and how a powerful new force humankind has begun to alter the face of the planet. Thats the message in this imax offering that focuses on earth from a vantage point 200 miles above, where few have had the opportunity to observe the planet.
It is a truly humbling experience to see the vast oceans and continents and to put the whole planet in perspective. Packed with drama, awe and spectacle, this immersive film reveals the untold stories of the oceans most astonishing creatures. You can imagine how stale, outdated and boring typical science video selections are in a university video library. Though technically included as a supplement, warner has also provided another fulllength imax film on this bluray release, called the dream is alive, which is worth mentioning here as well. Our blue planet takes us on a global odyssey to discover the largest and least explored habitat on earth. Our blue planet, opened at the omnimax theatre on june 9, 2018. A view of earth from the international space station as seen in the imax film a beautiful planet. If an internal link led you here, please change it to point to the proper article. If an internal link led you here, please change it. Mar 27, 2018 from bbc earth and oceanx media, oceans. May 16, 2018 but beginning may 25, visitors will be able to delve even deeper when oceans 3d. We also get shown the different locations and the environmental problems mankind created there because of our wish to exploit our planet for our own benefit. Our blue planet, the new imax film at the maritime aquarium at norwalk, running through march 14, 2019. A film for the national air and space museum with beautiful images of our planet, the blue.
As usual with imax flicks, blue planet is loaded with dazzling visuals and since this one is space geared, those visuals are even more impressive than usual. Imax the dream is alive 1985 is essentially a promotional film for the smithsonian institutions national air and space museum and lockheed martin corporation of the national aeronautics and space administration, this special imax feature is shorter and more focused than imax blue planet. I just saw this 42 minute imax dvd documentary on a sony h. I hadnt heard anything about blue planet, so i was pleasantly surprised, as its genuinely interesting, informative, and entertaining. Overall then, the dream is alive remains a memorable addition to the imax space documentaries. Giant screen films one of the worlds leading and most. From imax entertainment and toni myers the acclaimed filmmaker behind celebrated imax documentaries blue planet, hubble 3d, and space station 3d a beautiful planet presents an aweinspiring glimpse of earth and a hopeful look into the future of humanity. Our blue planet comes to imax at maritime aquarium. Our blue planet is an extraordinary journey of discovery and wonder, transporting the audience to the deep, mysterious worlds of earths oceans. I admit that it loses something on a smaller screen but it is still great. New ocean science and technology has allowed us to go further into the unknown than we ever thought possible. Blue planet is an imax film directed by ben burtt, and produced by the imax space technology corporation for the smithsonian institutions national air and space. But beginning may 25, visitors will be able to delve even deeper when oceans 3d.