Actors: Patricia Wright, Hantanirina Rasamimanana
Narrator: Morgan Freeman
Director: David Douglas
Language: ENGLISH: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1, SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Region: Untested
Aspect
Ratio: 1.78:1
Number
of Discs: 2 (BD/DVD + UV Digital Copy)
Rating: Not Rated
Orig.
Release Date: 2014
Studio: Warner Bros.
Release
Date: 3/31/2015
Run Time: 39 Min.
- Making of The Island of Lemurs (HD, 5 minutes): Touches on the challenges the
filmmakers faced (the lack of roads chief among them), the use of
advanced cameras, filming from a hot air balloon, and more.
- Behind the Scenes (HD, 2 minutes): A promo
about the production that prove worthwhile, and children will find the
bonus bits interesting.
- The Story of Lemurs (HD, 6 minutes): Primatologist Patricia
Wright, director/cinematographer David Douglas, and writer/producer
David Fellman discuss the mystery surrounding the Lemurs' initial
arrival on the island of Madagascar, the likely manner in which they
survived and flourished, the Call of the Indri, and the differences
between the various species of lemurs.
- Meet Patricia Wright (HD, 4 minutes): An introduction to
Wright, her work and studies as a scientist and conservationist, her
history and foray into primatology, and her special relationship with
lemurs.
- A Baby Indri (HD, 2 minutes): Fellman discusses working with young local scientists.
- The Cutest Lemur (HD, 2 minutes)
- Go-Kart Racers (HD, 2 minutes): Filming a scene involving special carts used by the people of Madagascar.
- Five Things About Indri (HD, 2 minutes)
Scientist Patricia Wright has a passion for preserving the life of one
particular creature: the lemur. These lively animals found in Madagascar
face all sorts of threats, just like so many other animals in a world
in which they are increasingly crowded out by humans. Her passion for
the subject is compelling and plainly evident, but it's the silent
testimony of the animals themselves that really makes the case.
Countless hours of footage are trimmed down to create this tapestry
depicting the lives of these creatures of remarkable intelligence and
ingenuity. Their daily routines and extraordinary adventures are awesome
to behold, as is the way that the community functions. A full immersion
into the world of the lemurs means great insights on this unusual
animals.
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