Blackfish
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. The documentary follows the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
20 October 1971, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
13 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA
3 June 1967, New York City, New York, USA
17 January 1931, Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
March 18, 2016
Must be seen by audiences, and should be mandatory for wildlife lovers and advocates, so we can prevent another corrupt organization like Seaworld from ever rising to prominence again.
January 01, 2014
Blackfish makes an especially strong case for the innate marvel of these animals: that they are smart, social, communicative and loving.
August 02, 2013
"Blackfish" is grim. But then again, so is the plight of these magnificent, intelligent whales.
March 27, 2015
Really great documentaries are like zeitgeist napalm; and Blackfish carries the torch.
January 09, 2017
You won't forget Cowperthwaite's documentary, and you shouldn't.
January 01, 2014
A troubling exposé of Sea World's hazardous entertainment trade.
October 23, 2013
In the wild, orcas live between 50 and a hundred years. In captivity, it's half that. It's simply a strong argument to free all the Willies.
July 05, 2016
The product of Gabriela's research-alongside co-writer Eli B. Despres-is the riveting documentary Blackfish.
January 21, 2014
Powerful, heartbreaking, disturbing doc about captive orcas.
August 02, 2013
Blackfish is intended to rattle and provoke in the hopes of bringing about change.
April 08, 2014
For all it's artistic shortcomings, though, I really hope that this movie is able to instigate some kind of change in the way we treat orcas, or at least how we think about them.
August 08, 2013
"Blackfish" is a disturbing movie, one that will make you rethink parks like SeaWorld and their value.
