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| "The Cove" |
"The Cove" (2009), is a feature length documentary directed by Louie Psihoyos, who is known for his photography and contributions to National Geographic. The documentary, starring Ric O'Barry, an activist, unveils Japan's secretive dolphin hunting culture and questions their methods. The film is shot in Taiji, Japan, where dolphin fishing practices have been at a high for many years now. Ric, along with his team, have been diving for over 35 years and are extremely passionate about oceanic preservation, having been arrested over 3 times for rescuing dolphins in captivity.
This documentary is wonderfully done, raising questions and awareness and being very moving at the same time. We are first taken to Taiji to get a feel of the area. As mentioned in the film, we see a place that would seem to love dolphins and whales. They've got boats that look like whales, they have statues and monuments of dolphins, their images are plastered almost everywhere in the city from store posters to mosaics in town squares. That is why it is so alarming to see how dolphins are captured and slaughtered by the hundreds, fishermen not giving a care in the world. It is such an enlightening documentary which spends a great deal of time telling us about these extraordinary creatures, how they think, how they communicate with each other and about Ric and his love for them. On the other hand, it is also the brutal truth of what dolphin fishing really is. There is no sugar coating, there is only the real and extremely sad truth which is what I think that makes this film so moving. It brings out the animal rights activist in you and makes you feel so deeply for these dolphins. Given my love for dolphins, this documentary touched a nerve and has opened up my eyes to this tragic case. You can find more information about "The Cove" here, and help make a donation to the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). Help Ric O'Barry and help stop these fishing practices once and for all.
This documentary is wonderfully done, raising questions and awareness and being very moving at the same time. We are first taken to Taiji to get a feel of the area. As mentioned in the film, we see a place that would seem to love dolphins and whales. They've got boats that look like whales, they have statues and monuments of dolphins, their images are plastered almost everywhere in the city from store posters to mosaics in town squares. That is why it is so alarming to see how dolphins are captured and slaughtered by the hundreds, fishermen not giving a care in the world. It is such an enlightening documentary which spends a great deal of time telling us about these extraordinary creatures, how they think, how they communicate with each other and about Ric and his love for them. On the other hand, it is also the brutal truth of what dolphin fishing really is. There is no sugar coating, there is only the real and extremely sad truth which is what I think that makes this film so moving. It brings out the animal rights activist in you and makes you feel so deeply for these dolphins. Given my love for dolphins, this documentary touched a nerve and has opened up my eyes to this tragic case. You can find more information about "The Cove" here, and help make a donation to the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). Help Ric O'Barry and help stop these fishing practices once and for all.
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| Ric O' Barry with a Bottlenose Dolphin in "The Cove" |
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