The Cove
2009 film about a shocking instance of animal abuse in Japan.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 4 p.m.
Where: Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, CA
Cost: Not available
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Film Screening
Description: Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, including renowned former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, filmmaker Louie Psihoyos, and expedition director Simon Hutchins infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. Collaborating under the auspices of the Ocean Preservation Society, this team of marine specialists, underwater sound and camera experts, special effects artists, and world-class free divers carry out an undercover operation to photograph the off-limits cove, while eluding those who would have them jailed. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery that adds up to an urgent plea for intervention.
Sponsored by the Carsey-Wolfe Center for Film, Television and New Media, the Dept. of Film and Media Studies, and the IHC’s Oil + Water series.
Phone: 805-893-3137
Event posted Oct. 22, 2009
Last updated Nov. 3, 2009
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