| Blue Planet | |
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| Directed by | Ben Burtt |
| Written by | Toni Myers |
| Narrated by | Toni Myers |
| Cinematography | David Douglas James Neihouse |
| Edited by | Toni Myers |
| Music by | Micky Erbe Maribeth Solomon |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[1][2]
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.[1]
- ^ a b IMAX (2008). "Blue Planet". IMAX Corporation. Archived from the original on November 14, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
- ^ "Ben Burtt Biography". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2008.