Blackfish | |
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Directed by | Gabriela Cowperthwaite |
Written by | Gabriela Cowperthwaite Eli Despres Tim Zimmermann |
Produced by | Manuel V. Oteyza Gabriela Cowperthwaite |
Cinematography | Jonathan Ingalls Christopher Towey |
Edited by | Eli Despres |
Music by | Jeff Beal |
Production company | Manny O. Productions |
Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures CNN Films |
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Running time | 83 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1.5 million[2] |
Box office | $2.3 million[3] |
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. It was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.[4]