Razor Digital Entertainment | 1994 | 39 mins | Rated G | Nov 13, 2007
Africa: The Serengeti brings to life the incredible story of the greatest migration of land animals anywhere on earth. The first African epic filmed in large format, the film takes viewers on a journey with more than 1.5 million animals as they travel over 500 miles across the plains of the Serengeti, a place where life and death dramas are played daily within the most important animal sanctuary on earth.
This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature cinematography you’re ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in the “circle of life” of East Africa’s Serengeti plain.
Photographed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, the 40-minute film chronicles a natural phenomenon that few humans are privileged to witness in their lifetime: the annual great migration, during which over two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope travel 500 miles across the plain to ensure their survival. It’s an awesome display of natural wonders, and of course there’s danger as well as beauty, with lions, crocodiles, and cheetahs among the predators of migrating wildlife. The images range from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious, forming a portrait of life and death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings. The DVD is truly intended for a global audience, with eight optional audio tracks in English (narrated by James Earl Jones), Bavarian, French, Castilian, Catalan, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.
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Product Details
James Earl Jones
George Casey
Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
English
French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
2.35:1
1
Rated G
Razor Digital Entertainment
November 13, 2007
40 minutes
28 Customer Reviews
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the Serengeti miracle
By Alejandra Vernon “artist & illustrator”, (Long Beach, California) - June 26, 2005
This documentary of the vast Serengeti which spans from Tanzania to Kenya is a visual feast, and follows the incredible migration of the million wildebeest and several thousand zebra that journey from the dust of the southern drought to the vegetation in the northern regions. Along the way they pass by many predators, with some of the herd falling prey to them. We also see many diverse species of the area, among them a baboon community, the majestic beauty of a herd of elephants, and many scenes of maternal love that are endearing, even with the ungainly and massive black rhino.
We see a hungry cheetah dash after a gazelle, the lions at play and as rulers of the plains, visit with the handsome Masai tribe, and view the incredible vistas from a hot air balloon. The most memorable scene in the film is on the wildebeest’s return to the south, where they must get across a river flooded by the rain. The crocodiles lie in wait for this event, and many from the herd also perish from exhaustion. The size and scope of this river crossing makes it an image one will never forget. The cinematography by Andrew Kitzanuk is spectacular, and makes this one of the best documentaries I have seen for sheer viewing spectacle on the subject of African wildlife.
Written, directed and produced by George Cassey, the emphasis is on the poetry of the land, rather than a long list of facts and figures. Narrated by James Earl Jones, his sonorous voice is always easy on the ears, as he says things like “Life streams across a land suspended in time.” Also nice to listen to is the lovely score by Hans Zimmer and George Cadebe, which includes some haunting vocals.
Recommended viewing for any animal and nature enthusiast, the total running time is 39 minutes.
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