DVD

The cove [videorecording] / Oceanic Preservation Society presents ; a Jim Clark production ; in association with Diamond Docs and Skyfish Films ; written by Mark Monroe ; producer, Paula Dupré Pesmen ; producer, Fisher Stevens ; directed by Louie Psihoyos.

Clark, Jim, 1944- (film producer.). Monroe, Mark, (screenwriter.). DuPré Pesmen, Paula, (film producer.). Stevens, Fisher, (film producer.). Psihoyos, Louie, (film director.). O'Barry, Richard, 1939- (contributor.). Chisholm, Joe, (contributor.). Cruikshank, Mandy-Rae, (contributor.). Hambleton, Charles, (contributor,, film producer.). Hutchins, Simon, (contributor.). Ralph, J. (Joshua), (composer (expression)). Gallacher, Liz. (music supervisor.). Ahnemann, Olivia. (film producer.). Richman, Geoffrey, (editor of moving image work.). Aitken, Brook, (director of photography.). Oceanic Preservation Society, (production company.). Diamond Docs (Firm), (production company.). Skyfish Films (Firm), (production company.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Copyright Collection (Library of Congress) (Added Author).

Summary:

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 b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Pavlik. Special features. Audio commentary with director Louie Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens -- Special OPS [Oceanic Preservation Society] cameras : Nest cam ; Thermal cam ; Rock cams ; Helicopter cam ; Blood cam -- Freediving (ca. 5 min.) -- Deleted scenes (ca. 10 min.) -- The cove : Mercury rising (ca. 19 min.) Originally produced in 2009.
Formatted Contents Note:	Tip of the iceberg -- Activist -- Classic dive -- IWC [International Whaling Commission] -- The team -- Same traits -- Dolphin food -- Reconnaissance -- Talk to each other -- Whaling business -- Full orchestra -- Stop them.
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 ; executive producer, Jim Clark.
Participant or Performer Note:	Richard O'Barry, Joe Chisholm, Mandy-Rae Cruikshank, Charles Hambleton, Simon Hutchins.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for disturbing content (special features not rated).
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. Container erroneously states Spanish subtitles.
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.