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Blackfish is a 2013 American documentary film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. It concerns Tilikum , an orca held by SeaWorld and the controversy over captive orcas . The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2013, and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films for wider release.
- $2.3 million
- Manuel V. Oteyza, Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- $1.5 million
- Jeff Beal
Jul 26, 2013 · Blackfish: Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. With Tilikum, John Hargrove, Samantha Berg, Mark Simmons. A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
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- 2 min
Blackfish. Killer whales are beloved, majestic, friendly giants, yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who -- unlike any orca in the wild -- has taken the lives of several people while in captivity.
- 83 min
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Jun 21, 2021 · The film tells the bleak story of Tilikum, a performing orca at the US marine park SeaWorld. After being taken from his mother in the wild at the age of two, Tilikum was held in a tank at SeaLand...
Director. Gabriela Cowperthwaite. "Blackfish", about the abuse of killer whales in marine parks, aims to expose abuse and compel reform. Sea World is its main target.
The story of Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has taken the lives of several people, underscores problems within the sea-park industry, man's relationship to nature, and how little has been...
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- Documentary
- PG-13