Blue Planet (1994)

Directed by

Ben Burtt

Genre

nature documentary

Country

United States

Runtime

40 min

Rated

NR

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows Earth from space and underwater. It talks about how the planet started, how it has changed, and what people do to it. The film uses real footage and computer images to explain these ideas.

awe-inspiringquietcontemplativeeducationalvisually stunningsoberingwondroussmooth-paced

What happens

Blue Planet is a 1990 IMAX film directed by Ben Burtt, and produced by the IMAX Space Technology corporation for the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum, as well as Lockheed Corporation. Filmed with the cooperation of the NASA, it was written, edited, and narrated by Toni Myers. Partially filmed from orbit during Space Shuttle missions, the film is about the planet Earth. The changes and constants are highlighted, and the film attempts to show how fragile and unique Earth is. Origins of the planet, how it has changed, what man's role in change is, and other issues are discussed. The film features footage that was filmed from space, underwater, computer animations based on satellite data, and a variety of views from the surface to illustrate the topics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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