Exclusive interview with david douglas on island of lemurs. Many efforts are being made to ensure their survival and health. Apr 04, 2014 the lemurs incredible journey to madagascar from africa is detailed in the opening of the film, but even though the historical facts are an important part of the movie, its the imax experience in 3d that makes island of lemurs. This is not an animated spinoff about the wacky king julien and his pals from the madagascar. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the documentary about the incredible true story of natures greatest explorers lemurs. The film was also released with a g rating by the mpaa, and a u rating by the bbfc. Brief enough for the youngest viewers yet informative and visually spectacular enough for. The film takes you through the vividly tropical madagascar along the way.
The 3d imax movie and the 3d video was wonderful it was meant to be seen in 3d. Madagascar imax 3d movie poster 11 x 17 style afeaturing morgan freeman, patricia wright, david douglas, drew fellman,jill ferguson,diane roberts, product information. Sadly, however, island of lemurs has a humanist worldview that mentions the evolution of lemurs several times. Greg foster, senior executive vice president, imax corp. Lemurs are mammals of the order primates, divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. Academy award winner morgan freeman narrates island of lemurs. In the penguins of madagascar, the bobblehead is nowhere to be seen. The effort to preserve the island habitats for the lemurs is a laudable goal. Wrights mission to help lemurs, the highly evolved creatures who arrived on madagascar millions of years ago as. Nighthawk, vireo, raven, crow and jaeger are starring in the new imax film island of lemurs. 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. Theyve since evolved into hundreds of diverse species, but are now highly endangered. Lemur week highlights duke, imax movie out and about at.
Its an exceedingly difficult place to film, especially given the elaborate equipment necessary for. Academyaward winner morgan freeman narrates the imax 3d documentary island of lemurs. However, recently extinct species grew much larger. But its a fun overview for the whole family one that may inspire you. Escape 2 africa, skipper and the penguins salvage a crashed airplane to fly back to new york. New imax documentary explores mans oldest primate ancestor the film seeks to raise awareness of the lemurs. Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar. Lemurs are strepsirrhine primates, all species of which are endemic to madagascar. Feb 17, 2014 lemurs are some of our planets most interesting primates they dance, they sing, and theyre coming to imax theatres in april 2014 see more ideas about primates, lemur and madagascar. Apr 17, 2014 looking as plush and animated in real life as any computergenerated confection, the lemurs of madagascar inhabit imax theaters in april. Madagascar considerably less swaggerfull is the movies lone human subject, a research scientist from stonybrook named patricia wright, who. The film was shot with imax 3d cameras, released in imax and 3d formats. Madagascar is a 3d imax documentary about the african island nations most celebrated native primates. The duke lemur center in durham, which houses the largest number of lemurs outside madagascar, is hosting lemur week through april 5 in conjunction with the release of a new imax 3d film.
Madagascar considerably less swaggerfull is the movie s lone human subject, a research scientist. One of the big challenges over the year putting the movie together was finding the individual groups of lemurs who could tolerate us, fellman said. Nov 27, 20 exclusively in imax and imax 3d april 4th. The furry creatures are currently available on demand too. Madagascar that opens april 4 in raleigh and around the country. Madagascar is only 40 minutes long, so there isnt a ton of depth. It was directed by eric darnell and tom mcgrath from a screenplay by mark burton, billy frolick, darnell, and mcgrath, and features an ensemble cast, consisting of ben stiller, chris rock, david schwimmer, jada pinkett smith, sacha baron cohen, cedric the. Madagascar shines a spotlight on one of the earliest primates that coexisted with dinosaurs more than 60 million years ago. A stunning look at the lives of these primate explorers and the efforts to help them survive in a modern world.
Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered. As proven with imax documentaries such as born to be wild 3d, morgan freeman is the perfect guide to lead. Madagascar, the incredible true story of natures greatest explorers lemurs. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but. The movies apparent definition of evolution is misleading and, ultimately, false. Loved the lemurs, of course, and morgan freemans wonderful voice. 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. In indianapolis, may is for orangutans but in april, its all about the lemurs. This movie will be a contribution as it educates and entertains at the same time. Imax corporation 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.
Madagascar brings imax 3d cameras to perhaps the most compelling region for wildlife on the planet, capturing this environment in the clearest, most vibrant way possible. Scientist patricia wright embarks on a mission to help these adorable creatures survive. Patricia wright on her lifelong mission to help lemurs survive in the modern world. Lemurs arrived there as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered. Narrated by morgan freeman, the 40minute film explores various species of lemurs, from the teeny tiny mouse lemur the worlds smallest primate to the extralarge indri lemur which is prominently featured in madagascar mythology.
With patricia wright, morgan freeman, hantanirina rasamimanana. Madagascar and see who they think narrated the flick arnold snortzwayger or mordam frefresh. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the imax 3d documentary 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 served as director of photography on that film. The theater will reopen under the guidance of public health officials. Madagascar is also beautifully shot, showing off both the lemurs and their environments in stunning imax 3d. Madagascar is narrated by the reigning king of narration, the one and only morgan freeman. Its an exceedingly difficult place to film, especially given the elaborate equipment necessary for an. 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. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby, dolphin tale narrates the imax 3d documentary island of lemurs. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse. Seeing the lemurs cooperate in groups, bond with new lemurs, swing in trees, climb almost vertical surfaces with ease is mesmerizing. Lemurs arrived there as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into.
At the end of the movie, he marries a bobblehead doll. Personable lemurs of madagascar in imax 3d the mercury news. Madagascar, narrated by morgan freeman, arrives at a crucial time for the primates, whose longterm survival is threatened on several fronts. Academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby narrates the documentary about the incredible true story of natures greatest explorerslemurs. Please check back for updates and consider donating to support marbles during these. Madagascar, the incredible true story of natures greatest explorerslemurs. Five fattailed dwarf lemurs at the duke lemur center are getting a taste of the silver screen. After an hour of waiting, the very first guest on the carpet arrives. Captured with imax 3d cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of madagascar. Wright as she works tirelessly to help the strange lemurs of madagascar to survive. Lemurs arrived in madagascar as castaways millions of years ago but are now highly endangered. This place and these animals are now the subject of a new imax movie called island of lemurs. Wrights mission to help lemurs, the highly evolved creatures who arrived on madagascar millions of years ago as castaways but are now highly endangered.
All are amazingly photogenic and awesome to behold in the 3d imax documentary island of lemurs. For more information visit islandoflemurs category. As of 2010, five families, 15 genera, and 101 species and. Madagascar world premiere in front of the california science center imax theater, a red carpet is rolled out in front of posters of the movie and plant decorations. Apr 08, 2014 the traditional imax camera weighs 350 pounds. Though the halfpound primates appear for only 30 seconds of the film and its theatrical trailer, lemur center animal training expert. Madagascar on dvd march 31, 2015 starring morgan freeman. New imax documentary explores mans oldest primate ancestor the film seeks to raise awareness of the lemur s endangered status by giving moviegoers a glimpse into.
Madagascar, a film crew took an imax camera to the isolated island to shoot a movie about some of the cutest and most endangered creatures on our planet. There are greater bamboo lemurs and tiny mouse lemurs, ringtailed lemurs and dancing sifaka lemurs. Madagascar has been scheduled a march 31 bluray, dvd and digital hd release date by warner home video. Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of mad. Apr 01, 2014 the long, slender malagasy primates that once thrived but are now skittering ever closer to extinction get their giantscreen closeup in island of lemurs. Island of lemurs madagascar trailer in theaters 44. The movie s apparent definition of evolution is misleading and, ultimately, false. Take a trip to the wondrous land of madagascar and follow the story of. Aug 22, 2014 tickets for this movie are not available at this moment synopsis academy award winner morgan freeman million dollar baby, dolphin tale narrates the imax 3d documentary island of lemurs. They fix the plane when it crashes in africa with the help of more thumbs mason and phil. They include the smallest primate in the world, madame berthes mouse lemur, which weighs 30 grams 1. Madagascar is a 2005 american computeranimated comedy film produced by dreamworks animation and distributed by dreamworks pictures.