MacGillivray Freeman Films
Filmography
1963 through 2020
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“Jim and I cared
only that a film
be beautiful and
expressive, not
that it make a
lot of money.
But in the end the
films did make
a profit because they were unique,
which expanded the audience by a
factor of five.”
—Greg MacGillivray
Greg MacGillivray (right) with his friend and filmmaking partner of eleven years,
Jim Freeman in 1976. The two made their first IMAX Theatre film together, the
seminal
To Fly!
, which premiered at the Smithsonian National Air and Space
Museum on July 1, 1976, one day after
Jim’s untimely death in a helicopter crash.
T
he billion dollar box office benchmark was never on Greg MacGillivray’s bucket list, in fact he
describes being “a little embarrassed about it,” but even the entertainment industry’s trade journal
Daily Variety found the achievement worth a six-page spread late last summer. As the first documentary
filmmaker to earn $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales, giant-screen film producer/director Greg MacGillivray
joined an elite club—approximately 100 filmmakers—who have attained this level of success.
Daily Variety’s Iain Blair writes, “The film business is full of showy sprinters: filmmakers and movies
that flash by as they ring up impressive box office numbers, only to leave little of substance in their wake.
Then
there are the dedicated long-distance specialists, like Greg MacGillivray, whose thought-provoking
documentaries
—including EvErEst, to thE Arctic, to Fly! and
thE living sEA—play for years, even decades at a time. These giant
screen labors of love may not have made MacGillivray a household
name, but over the past four decades, they’ve entertained and educated
millions around the globe, and recently —in a hare-and-tortoise scenario
Hollywood should envy—quietly passed $1 billion in box office.”
Says MacGillivray, “Our industry should be proud that IMAX
films are among the most well- attended films in the business. Our
attendance is driven not only by the popularity of our films, but also
by the powerful draw of the prestigious museums and science centers
where they play.”
For more than fifty years, MacGillivray Freeman Films has
enjoyed an impeccable relationship with the world’s science, space
and natural history institutions in some 32 countries and is pleased
that approximately 85% of that billion dollars stayed in the museum
theatres to help them advance their educational missions.
Toby Mensforth, former Chairman of the Giant Screen Cinema
Association concurs, “This is a remarkable milestone for a filmmaker
who has always followed his heart and his love of adventure, science
and the environment. His films have inspired millions to rediscover
the beauty of their planet and helped keep the doors open at the world’s
science centers and natural history museums where the films play.”
Adds Dr. Jeffrey Kirsch, former Executive Director of the
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego. “Greg’s documentary
films have not only enriched the lives of hundreds of millions of
people around the world, but their vast popularity has helped the
giant-screen industry grow from a handful of IMAX Theatres in the
mid-1970s into what it is today, a network of more than 350 theatres
worldwide.”
“If I am to be congratulated,” concludes Greg, “then it should
be for surrounding myself with talented filmmakers who have worked
with me for decades, most importantly Stephen Judson, who has
brilliantly edited nearly all of our films and co-written many of them
as well, and Steve Wood, whose film scores and musical arrangements
are among the best in the business.” He adds, “The history of
MacGillivray Freeman Films has always been one of collaboration,
and together— partners, sponsors, film and marketing specialists, as
well as the museum directors and education staffs—we all do our best
to make and present films that aim to make a difference in people’s
lives and the world.”
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Greg MacGillivray:
Cinema’s First Billion
Dollar Box Office Documentarian
MFF GIANT-SCREEN FILMS
America’s Musical Journey
$2.5 million
Dream Big
$16 million
National Parks Adventure
$32 million
Humpback Whales
$22.4 million
Journey to the South Pacific
$14 million
To The Arctic
$26 million
Arabia
$8 million
Van Gogh: Brush with Genius
$9 million
Grand Canyon Adventure
$31 million
The Alps
$20 million
Hurricane on the Bayou
$23 million
Greece: Secrets of the Past
$17 million
Mystery of the Nile
$52 million
Coral Reef Adventure
$67 million
Top Speed
$9 million
Journey Into Amazing Caves
$55 million
Adventures in Wild California
$21 million
Dolphins
$100 million
Everest
$155 million
The Magic of Flight
$45 million
Singapore: A New Day
$4 million
Stormchasers
$19 million
The Living Sea
$110 million
Indonesia Indah IV
$4 million
The Discoverers
$19 million
At Sea
$4 million
Eureka!
$2 million
Emeralds of the Sea
$3.5 million
Homeland
$5.5 million
To The Limit
$81 million
Race the Wind
$12 million
Island Child
$4.5 million
Dance of Life
$9 million
Speed
$52 million
Behold Hawaii
$13 million
Flyers
$39 million
To Fly!
$135 million
Films 1960-1976
$8 million
Cumulative Box Office $1.2
billion
GROSS BOX OFFICE
THROUGH DECEMBER 2019
1963 Let There Be Surf
1964 A Cool Wave Of Color
Outside The Third Dimension
1965 The Performers
The Glass Wall
1967 Free And Easy
1968 Moods Of Surfing
1969 Waves of Change
Catch The Joy
1970 The Sunshine Sea
Ski Movie One
Sentinels Of Silence
1971 Hang Ten
1972 Five Summer Stories
Catch The Joy
1973 Cleared For Take-Off
Jonthan Livingston Seagull
Going Surfin!
Above San Francisco
1974 The Towering Inferno
1976 To Fly!
Skyriders
Evil Knievel
The Magic Rolling Board
1978 The Perfect Moment
Big Wednesday
Jonathan’s Journal
1979 The Shining
Scavenger Hunt
1980 Vision Quest
1981 An Officer And A Gentleman
Bladerunner
1982 Flyers
The Wonders Of China
Koyaanisquatsi
1983 Behold Hawaii
1984 Dance Of Life
Speed
Miracles
1986 If Birds Can Fly
Island Child
1988 Time Concerto
1989 To The Limit
Race The Wind
1990 Homeland
1991 Emeralds Of The Sea
1992 At Sea
Eureka! La Pasión
por Conocer
1993 The Discoverers
Yampa—The Untamed River
Neighbors
1994 Beautiful Indonesia
1995 Stormchasers
The Living Sea
The Eagle
1996 The Magic Of Flight
Singapore: A New Day
1998 Everest
2000 Dolphins
Adventures In Wild California
2001 Journey Into Amazing Caves
Top Speed
2003 Coral Reef Adventure
2005 Mystery Of The Nile
2006 Hurricane On The Bayou
Greece: Secrets Of The Past
2007 The Alps
2008 Grand Canyon Adventure:
River At Risk
2009 Van Gogh
2010 Arabia
2012 To The Arctic
2013 Journey to the South Pacific
2015 Humpback Whales
2016 National Parks Adventure
2017 Dream Big: Engineering Our World
2017 We, The Marines
2018 America’s Musical Journey
2020 Into America’s Wild
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
1960
Six Decades of Filmmaking
Films in Release
2018
Into AmerIcA’s WIld
(3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm and digital
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Morgan
Freeman, Into America’s Wild takes audiences on a
visually stunning cross-country adventure into the
hidden wonders of the natural world. A non-stop
ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline
and more, Into America’s Wild explores some of
the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of
America, from the wilds of Alaska and the lush
coastline of Oregon to the ancient canyons of the
Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian
Trail. Setting out on this journey are three trail–
blazers—pioneering Native American astronaut
John Herrington, Alaskan pilot and youth advocate
Ariel Tweto, and record-breaking long-distance
hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis—who share a passion
for connecting people to experiences in the wild.
As they wind their way through the scenic byways,
ancient homelands, secret gems and hidden trails of America, viewers will discover the
special human connection we all share with the natural world. Into America’s Wild is a
MacGillivray Freeman film produced in association with Brand USA. The film is presented
by Expedia and United Airlines.
“Visually Stunning!”
—
WUSA-TV “Great Day Washington”
“Into America’s Wild explores the transformative power of nature in a sweeping ultra-high-definition
look at America’s deserts, mountains, backcountry, and the people who live there.”
—
Sunset Magazine
“There’s no need to wait for your next trip to get an outdoor-adventure fix. Into America’s Wild
takes viewers to untamed landscapes in seven states.”
—
Westways Magazine
“A unique odyssey into the untouched wilds from Alaska to California to the East Coast.”
—
ScreenComment.com
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2018
AmerIcA’s musIcAl Journey
(3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm and digital
Narrated by Academy Award
®
winner Morgan
Freeman, America’s Musical Journey celebrates
the unique diversity of cultures and creative
innovations that characterize America, as told
through the story of its music. The film follows
Grammy Award
®
-nominated singer and song-
writer Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of America’s
music, following the footsteps of Louis Armstrong
through the colorful locales and cultures where
America’s music was born. Visiting cities such as
New Orleans, Chicago, New York City, Nashville,
Memphis, Miami and more, audiences will
experience uniquely and skydiving with Elvis
impersonators in scenes shot exclusively for the
giant screen. As audiences join Blacc on a joyful,
tune-filled tour of the nation’s most iconic music
cities, they’ll discover the unique collision of cultures that gave birth to such electrifying
art forms as jazz, the blues, country, rock and roll and hip-hop, culminating in a unique
blend of sound, culture and innovation unlike anywhere else in the world. America’s
Musical Journey is a MacGillivray Freeman film produced in association with Brand
USA and presented by Expedia and Air Canada.
“An exuberant exploration of the country’s creative roots.”
—
The New York Times
“A foot-stomping, high-flying, body-bending, hands-clapping, back-flipping, soul-lifting new film,
celebrates the USA’s trailblazing spirit, dynamic diversity and enormous musical contribution.”
—
Forbes
“Stunning footage that soars high above city skyscrapers and swoops down on prairie fields and
sun-drenched beaches….A visual delight.”
—
The Vancouver Courier
“The film is a visual and sonic feast for the eyes and ears. America’s Musical Journey is a trip the
whole family will enjoy -- and the kids might accidentally learn something about history, geogra-
phy and musical culture while they are having a good time. A+”
—
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Music just lives and breathes through this film. Let your teachers know about this incredible film
that celebrates the vitality and importance of the arts.” 5 out of 5 Stars
—
Kidzworld
“Crisp, bird’s eye views capture glittering urban cityscapes of the various sites… the aerial shots
remain a visual highlight of the film.”
—
Smithsonianmag.com
“It’s upbeat, positive tone…should appeal to students….It’s the kind of empowering, inspiring
story children need to know.”
—
Film Journal International
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“The thrilling experimental film opens up the minds and hearts of music lovers everywhere.”
—
LA Pulse Magazine
“It’s a cultural celebration of all genres. It’s not just a history of music, as in instruments and
sounds, it’s also a history of the person behind the music.”
—
ABC7 WJLA Washington DC
“It’s visually breathtaking. Kid’s will get something out of this one way or another.”
—
Benjamin P, Kids First!
“The film, in many ways is the perfect showcase for [Aloe Blacc’s] blend of R&B, soul, and jazz,
as he tackles everything from country music to gospel.”
—
The Times Colonist (Victoria, BC)
AmericA’s musicAl Journey has received the following honors:
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Best Musical Score—2018 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
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Best Sound Design—2018 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
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Best Audience Recommendation Film (Science and Technology)
—2018 Beijing International Film Festival
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Gold World Medal (Documentary— Travel and Tourism)—2019 New York Festivals Best of
Film and TV
2017
We, the mArInes (2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm and digital
We, The Marines is an action-packed, giant screen
film that immerses audiences in the unparalleled
experience of becoming and serving as a member
of the U.S. Marine Corps. Narrated by Academy
Award
®
-winning actor and former marine, Gene
Hackman, the film uses the giant screen to honor
the dedication, the service and the first-hand
experiences that create the undeniable bonds
among America’s “first responders.” The result
is an inspirational and moving tribute to the lives
and legacy of the men and women who honor
and defend our country. We, The Marines is a
MacGillivray Freeman Film produced in association
with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and
the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
“Visually sumptuous and constantly entertaining.”
—
Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com
“From start to finish, there was hardly a dry eye in the theater.”
—
Amanda Vicinanzo, The Free Lance-Star
We, The mArines has received the following honors:
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Nominee, Special Venue Category—MPSE Golden Reel Awards
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2017
dreAm BIg: engIneerIng our World
(3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm and digital
Narrated by Academy Award
®
winner Jeff Bridges,
Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first film
of its kind for IMAX
®
and giant screen theatres
that will transform how we think about engineering.
From the Great Wall of China and the world’s
tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars
and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates
the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels
big and small, and shows how engineers push the
limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing
ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit
and aspiration, and extraordinary visuals for the
world’s largest screens, Dream Big reveals the
compassion and creativity that drive engineers to
create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all. A MacGillivray
Freeman film in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers, presented by
Bechtel Corporation.
“A rousing and ravishing call-to-engineering arms for future generations…It’s the sort of majestic
educational film that event adult will want their child to see—and in all likelihood, will want to see
themselves.”
—
Variety
“An inspiring IMAX documentary that could cause a spike in engineering school enrollments.”
—
The Toronto Star
“This IMAX documentary does an epic job of inspiring young viewers to realize the importance of
engineering to society. A+ for Educational Value.”
—
Common Sense Media
“With its focus on problem-solving, teamwork and the power of the imagination, it’s certain to spark
syllabus highlights for STEM teachers and their students…Its what-if mix of physics, imagination
and goodwill is an exhilarating conversation starter.”
—
The Hollywood Reporter
“As with most MacGillivray projects, there’s plenty of razzle-dazzle eye candy on display…The result
is fast-paces and attention-getting.”
—
The Seattle Times
“A fresh perspective on what it means to be an engineer.”
—
Parade Magazine
“We had no idea how creative and fun being an engineer can be! ★★★★★”
—
Kidzworld.com
“Sure to inspire your future innovators!”
—
Scholastic Teacher
100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
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DreAm Big has received the following honors:
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Best Film of the Year: Short Subject—2017 Giant Screen Cinema Association’s
Achievement Awards
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Best Visual Effects—2017 Giant Screen Cinema Association’s Achievement Awards
n
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2017 Giant Screen Cinema Association’s
Achievement Awards
n
Outstanding Achievement Award—2017 Interactive Media Awards, Science and Technology
Category (for the film’s educational website)
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Spirit of the ECC Award—2017 The Association for the Engineering and Construction
Community
n
25 Newsmakers of the Year—2017 Engineering News Records
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Nominee, Special Venue Category—2018 MPSE Golden Reel Awards
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Gold World Medal—2018 New York Festivals Best of TV and Film Awards
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Best Trailer—2017 New Media Film Festival
2016
nAtIonAl PArks Adventure
(3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm and digital
Narrated by Academy Award
®
winner, Robert
Redford, National Parks Adventure is an immersive
giant-screen experience that takes audiences on
the ultimate off-trail adventure into the pristine
wilderness of America’s great outdoors.
Spectacularly wild and iconic places like Yosemite,
Yellowstone, the Everglades, Redwood,
Canyonlands and more are illuminated as never
before with IMAX
®
3D camera imagery. Audiences
will drop into the adventure with world-class
mountaineer Conrad Anker, his son Max Lowe,
and friend Rachel Pohl as they mountain bike ride,
ice climb, and river raft their way through the
nation’s mountains and canyons, then travel back
in time to America’s most famous camping trip
where President Theodore Roosevelt and renowned conservationist John Muir imagined
a vast National Parks system that would preserve these national treasures forever. Released
to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. National Parks, National Parks
Adventure reveals a tapestry of natural wonders that will inspire the adventurer in us all.
A MacGillivray Freeman Film in association with Brand USA and presented by Expedia Inc.
and Subaru of America, Inc. with major support from the Giant Dome Theatre Consortium.
“National Parks Adventure marks the park service’s first 100 years with eye popping footage…”
—
The Los Angeles Times
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“[MacGillivray’s] latest documentary is a testament to dauntlessness and vision...
Exhilarating… The film should inspire budding conservationists as well as their vacation planning
parents, and is sure to delight anyone who appreciates top-flight nature documentaries.”
—
The Hollywood Reporter
“A soaring, patriotic tribute to the national parks…The cinematography beautifully captures not
only the majesty of the parks but also Anker’s abilities as a daring mountaineer and athlete. It’s
awe-inspiring to watch the three friends use the parks as an amazing playground… a sweeping,
inspirational reminder of the amazing places our country has to offer us.”
—
Common Sense Media
“A mind-blowing new IMAX film…No better time than a big centennial year to view that storied
backdrop in IMAX dimensions”
—
CNN
“National Parks Adventure celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service
and captures some of the greatest natural wonders in the U.S. ….the vistas are lovely.”
—
Fandango
“This IMAX film captures the dazzling beauty of our national parks…a rip-roaring, heart pounding,
soulful road trip”
—
Foxnews.com
“A gorgeous IMAX trip to many of the amazing locales in the U.S. National Park System.
★★★★★
”
—
Kidzworld.com
nATionAl PArks ADvenTiure has received the following honors:
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Best Film of the Year, Short Subject—2016 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards
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Best Cinematography—2016 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
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Best Sound Design—2016 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Original Score—2016 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2016 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards
n
Nominee in the Special Venue Category—2017 MPSE (Motion Picture Sound Editors)
Golden Reel Awards
n
Gold Award—2016 Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards—Leisure and Sport category
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Gold World Medal—2016 New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Film Awards
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Semi-Finalist—2016 Sao Paulo Times Film Festival – Short Documentary Category
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Award recipient in four categories: Best Director of a Short Documentary, Best
Cinematography in a Documentary, Scientific and Educational Award, Jury Award
—2016 Berlin International Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 International Wildlife Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 American International Film Festival (Buenos Aires)
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Official Selection—2016 Rapidlion, The South African International Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 Environmental Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 DC Adventure Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 One Earth Film Festival
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Official Selection—2016 Brand Film Festival
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Nominee, Best International Film—2016 Sunrise Film Festival (Nova Scotia, Canada)
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People’s Choice Nominee for Best Cinematography—2016 Bigger Picture Film Awards
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Festival Selection—2016 Delhi International Film Festival
2015
humPBAck WhAles (3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Narrated by two-time Golden Globe
®
nominee
Ewan McGregor,
humpbAck WhAlEs is an
extraordinary journey into the mysterious world
of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine
mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska,
Hawaii and Tonga, this ocean adventure offers
audiences an up-close look at how these whales
communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of
their young. Captured for the first time with
IMAX
®
3D cameras, and found in every ocean
on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to
extinction 50 years ago, but today are making
a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team
of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why humpbacks
are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these
intelligent, 55-foot, 50-ton animals migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year.
A MacGillivray Freeman film presented by Pacific Life. A One World One Ocean
production.
“A whale of a nature doc… Humpback Whales is a prime example of the power of large-format
documentaries to educate, delight and inspire.”
—
The Hollywood Reporter
“Some animals were simply made for the big screen…Humpback Whales turns natural behaviors
into supersized encounters—one does quite literally feel it’s possible to reach out and touch the
50-foot giants onscreen.”
—
Daily Variety
“I’ve long been a fan of IMAX nature documentaries, but Humpback Whales, directed by Greg
MacGillivray, is something special.”
—
The Wall Street Journal
“Humpback Whales offers stunning shots that are both intimate and immense…It offers the kind
of awe-inspiring sequences that CGI can only dream of.”
—
Boston Globe
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“Humpback Whales fires on all cylinders… Upbeat, informative and immersive in its glorious 3-D
and IMAX, the movie puts us up close with these majestic 55-foot long, 40-ton giants in their
gorgeous habitats…Every whale looks and sounds incredible in Humpback Whales…worth the
journey.”
—
Playboy
“It’s awesome! Take your parents and your best buds. ★★★★★”
—
Kidzworld.com
100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
humPBAck WhAles has received the following honors:
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Best Film Short Subject—2015 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
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Best Film for Lifelong Learning—2015 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement
Awards
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Best Cinematography—2015 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2015 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards
n
Gold World Medal, Documentary Category—2016 New York Festivals World’s Best TV and
Film
n
Blue Monaco Ocean Film Festival—2015 Finalist
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Grays Reef Ocean Film Festival—2016 Official Selection
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Waimea Ocean Film Festival—2016 Official Selection
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Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival—2015 Nominee for Best Immersive Film
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US Department of State and Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival Our Ocean Embassy
Showcase—Shown as a part of a global embassy showcase of ocean related films in 20 +
countries
2013
Journey to the south PAcIfIc (3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Narrated by Academy Award
®
winner Cate
Blanchett,
JournEy to thE south pAciFic
takes moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX
®
3D
adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote
West Papua, where life flourishes above and
below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy,
as he takes us on a journey of discovery to this
magical place where we encounter whale sharks,
sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures
of the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of
sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse
marine ecosystem on earth. An uplifting story of
hope and celebration,
JournEy to thE south
p
AciFic highlights the importance of living in
balance with the ocean planet we all call home.
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An IMAX Entertainment and MacGillivray Freeman Films presentation. A One World
One Ocean production.
“Splendid views of marine life…gorgeous, enveloping underwater imagery.”
—
Daily Variety
“Spectacular documentary footage…It’s amazing the water doesn’t spill into the auditorium.”
—
The Wall Street Journal
“The film is sure to tug at the heartstrings.”
—
The Huffington Post
Journey To The souTh PAcific has received the following honors:
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Best Documentary Feature Film—2014 Blue Ocean Film Festival (also a finalist in the following
categories: Cinematography, Cultural Connection: People and Sea, and Recognition for 3D)
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Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2014 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards
n
• Nominated for the Best Film of the Year—2014 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards
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Gold Camera Award, Documentary Category—2014 US International Film & Video Festival
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Gold World Medal, Documentary Category—2015 New York Festivals
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Finalist for Best Theatrical Film—2014 Panda Awards, Wildscreen Film Festival
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Nominated for the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—
2014 Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)
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Official Selection—2014 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
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Featured in the IMAX Showcase at the 2014 International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula MT
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Grays Reef Ocean Film Festival—2016 Official Selection
2012
to the ArctIc (3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
An extraordinary journey to the top of the world,
the documentary adventure
to thE Arctic
reveals a compelling tale of survival. Captivating
and intimate IMAX
®
footage brings moviegoers
up-close and personal with a polar bear family’s
struggle in a frigid environment of melting ice,
immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and
majestic snow-bound peaks. Narrated by Oscar
®
winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences
into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin
seven-month-old cubs as never before captured
on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic
wilderness they call home. Warner Bros. and
IMAX
®
Filmed Entertainment present a
MacGillivray Freeman Film. A One World One Ocean presentation.
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“Verdict: SEE IT!”
—
Access Hollywood
“Visually stunning.”
—
USA Today
“An arctic tale that melts hearts.”
—
Los Angeles Times
“The 3D IMAX images are jaw-dropping.”
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
“…a dazzlingly immersive experience…the blend of riveting visuals and stories of each species’
shrinking habitat carries an impact…”
—
Huffington Post
“…a heartwarming documentary… Seabirds, walruses and caribou all get their screen time, but
it’s the intimate family saga of a heroic polar bear and her two young cubs that gives the film its
emotional power.”
—
The Hollywood Reporter
“…superb nature footage… an impassioned plea for action on global warming.”
—
Wall Street Journal
“You’ll find yourself “ooh”-ing and “ahh”-ing, especially at the adorable polar bear cubs and the
fierce loyalty that their mother feels towards them.”
—
Metro, New York
“…filled with adorable animals... in a succinct 40 minutes the viewer is awed and alarmed,
captivated and inspired.”
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TreeHugger.com
“A riveting journey...a visually dazzling movie... It documents polar bears in all kinds or conditions
and from just about every vantage point imaginable, including underwater and under siege.”
—
Boston Globe
“Its breathtaking photography has a purpose beyond pretty pictures: to remind us that climate
change is causing the frigid Arctic to melt…a visual treat, and an important reminder.”
—
Seattle Times
“Filmmaking and narration so good, it will give you the shivers. it is gorgeous, intelligent and clear.”
—
Minneapolis Pioneer Press
“MacGillivray is able to inspire awe and warm the heart.”
—
Toronto National Post
To The ArcTic has received the following honors:
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Best Film of the Year, Short Subject—2012 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achieve-
ment Awards
n
Best Film For Lifelong Learning—2012 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement
Awards
n
Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—2014 Motion Picture Sound
Editors (MPSE)
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n
Nominated for the Genesis Award, Best Feature Film —2014 The Humane Society of the
United States
n
Finalist for Best Theatrical Program—2012 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival Science
Media Awards
n
Finalist for Best Immersive Program-3D—2012 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival Sci-
ence Media Awards
n
Official Selection—2013 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
2010
ArABIA (3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
ArAbiA takes viewers deep into the heart of an
extraordinary country for a surprising look at the
history, culture and religion of the Arabian
Peninsula. Steeped in ancient history and unique
customs not found anywhere else in the world,
Arabia mystifies us, shimmering like a desert
mirage. Home to camel races, legendary Bedouin
hospitality, the birth of the Muslim faith, and
Meccah, the holiest city on Earth, Arabia and its
people have flourished for thousands of years in
one of the harshest environments on the planet.
Yet the West knows little about its fascinating
culture, which has remained hidden for far too
long. Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Helen Mirren, ArAbiA offers a deeper
understanding of this mysterious culture and way of life that remains largely hidden
from our view.
“Dazzling….ArAbiA delivers the quintessential IMAX trip…a rare peak into a nation that remains
largely behind closed doors…”
—Boston Globe
“A fascinating film—simple and sincere….[
ArAbiA] challenges your deep and hidden misconceptions
and lazy bias about Islam and Muslims....”
—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“IMAX spectacle paints the country’s history in breathtaking strokes…The picture is absolutely
breathtaking in every scene…”
—Concord Monitor
ArABiA has received the following honors:
n
Best Original Score—2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Sound Design—2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2010 Giant Screen Cinema
Association Achievement Awards
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2009
vAn gogh:
Brush WIth genIus
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
MacGillivray Freeman Films served as creative
consultant on the giant-screen documentary
vAn gogh: brush With gEnius. The film retraces
the artist’s journey from the time of his first
canvases at the age of 27 to his death in 1890—
a short 9-year period during which he painted
more than 900 paintings. Seen for the first time
with the full force of the immersive IMAX film
format, Van Gogh’s extraordinary colors and
passionate brushwork take on new life in this
experiential journey. Audiences will relive Van
Gogh’s life through his letters, visit the landscapes
that inspired him, and discover a Van Gogh they never knew before. vAn gogh: brush
With gEnius is a co-production of Caméra Lucida and La Géode Productions and a
MacGillivray Freeman Films release. The film is directed and produced by François Bertrand.
“[Van Gogh] provides the visceral thrill of seeing numerous masterworks by a painter in visu-
ally dazzling fashion…it’s a wonder that no one thought to showcase them in this cinematic manner
before now.”
—The Hollywood Reporter
“…the comparison between the painted and celluloid-caught landscapes becomes truly
breathtaking in IMAX....”
—Daily Variety
“This emotional, educational film is not to be missed.”
—Quad-Cities Online, Dispatch-Argus, Davenport, IA
“Extraordinary depth and gorgeous visuals…you need not be a Van Gogh aficionado to become
a fan of this film.”
—Quad City Times, Davenport, IA
“A priceless resource for any teacher interested in giving students insight into the part that
passion and determination play in art or any other endeavor.”
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO
“Van Gogh: Brush with Genius humanizes the prolific artist…the large screen format is
particularly effective when the camera meticulously explores Van Gogh’s paintings, revealing
frenetic brush strokes and vibrant colors…a visually transformative process that piques the
imagination.”
—St Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, MO
“What sets this film apart from the other van Gogh documentaries is its scale. It allows
audiences to dive into the depths of his paintings.”
—Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia
“…a roller coaster of imagery that astounds and moves us, still.”
—Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY
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vAn gogh has received the following honors:
n
Grand Prix Award—2009 La Géode Film Festival
n
Best Film of the Year, Short Subject—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement
Awards
n
Best Film For Lifelong Learning—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement
Awards
n
Best Original Score—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement Awards
2008
grAnd cAnyon Adventure:
rIver At rIsk (3d/2d)
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
grAnd cAnyon AdvEnturE: rivEr At risk 3D
combines exhilarating river-rafting action on
America’s most iconic river with the first-ever
IMAX 3D images of the Grand Canyon for a
film that calls attention to the world’s growing
shortage of clean, fresh water. One of the world’s
mightiest rivers, the Colorado no longer reaches
the sea. Noted river advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
and anthropologist Wade Davis lead this
unforgettable river journey accompanied
by their teenage daughters and guided by
Shana Watahomigie, the first Native American
National Park Ranger. Narrated by Robert Redford and featuring songs and music by
Dave Matthews Band,
grAnd cAnyon AdvEnturE: rivEr At risk 3D lets audiences
experience the Grand Canyon as never before while learning about the challenges we face
and the opportunities that exist for conserving and restoring our waterways.
Produced by the MFF Educational Foundation. Presented by Teva and supported by Kohler Co.
“Spectacular…Grand Canyon is such fun to watch with its superb, 3D quality that it’s impossible
not to be more caught up, albeit temporarily, in the illusion of getting splashed than in the
unsettling realities of the environmental crisis it describes.”
—Seattle Times
“Spectacular...The film shares critical information…in such a stunning fashion that you absorb
the knowledge while gasping at the beauty of the adventure…The 3-D effects are both delightful
and inventive—the opening sequence featuring floating water droplets is worth the price of
the ticket. ★★★★ (out of 4)”
—Montreal Gazette
“Exhilarating…
GrAnd CAnyon Adventure combines panoramic beauty, adrenaline-pumping
thrills and timely environmental lessons that never get in the way of the fun.”
– Boston Daily News Transcript
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grAnD cAnyon ADvenTure has received the following honors:
n
Best Cinematography of the Year—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement
Awards (also nominated for Best Sound Design and Best Original Score)
n
Special Achievement in Filmmaking in Award—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards (Presented to Alan Markowitz and Tim Sassoon for the film’s dazzling
3D special effects)
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Associ-
ation
Achievement Awards
n
Best Received Film Award (3D flat screen category)—2008 Shanghai Science Week Film
Festival
n
Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—Motion Picture Sound Editors
(MPSE), 2009
n
Nominated for a VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
—Visual Effects Society (VES), 2009
n
Official Selection—2008 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
n
Official Selection—2008 Banff Mountain Film Festival
n
Official Selection—2008 Newport Beach Film Festival
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
2007
the AlPs
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Set in the most celebrated mountain range in all
of Europe,
thE Alps is a breathtaking cinematic
adventure in the style of MacGillivray Freeman’s
blockbuster documentary
EvErEst. Featuring
ground-breaking cinematography captured by
innovative aerial and mountaineering crews, the
film features the moving human story of writer
John Harlin and his attempt to climb the
notoriously treacherous North Face of the Eiger
in honor of his father who died climbing the
same peak 40 years earlier. Featuring songs and
music by rock legend Queen,
thE Alps
celebrates the unsurpassed beauty of the Alps and
the indomitable spirit of the people who live and explore there. Viewers will get an
unprecedented tour complete with a ride on the highaltitude Glacier Express train, stops
in enchanting mountain villages, a bungee jump off Verzasca Dam in the footsteps of
James Bond and the rare chance to experience a triumphant ascent of the feared and
revered Eiger North Face.
“A gorgeous homage to alpine climbing, the Swiss Alps and all of dazzling Switzerland.”
—Associated Press
“…a heart-in-your-throat excursion into the Alpine landscape, interwoven with a true story
that has become a climbing legend.”
—Arizona Daily Star
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“Harlin’s quest for closure is emotional, treacherous and absolutely captivating.”
—Montreal Gazette
“
Alps is a lesson in all things, including life…Gorgeous.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune
The AlPs has received the following honors:
n
Best Cinematography of the Year—2007 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement
Awards (also nominated for Best Film and Best Sound)
n
Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award—2007 Giant Screen Cinema Association
Achievement Awards (Presented to Ron Goodman for outstanding aerial photography)
n
Nominated for the Best Theatrical Program Award—Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2007
n
Best Received Film Award (Dome category)—2008 Shanghai Science Week Film Festival
n
Official Selection—2007 Banff Mountain Film Festival
n
Official Selection—2007 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
2006
hurrIcAne on the BAyou
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Narrated by Meryl Streep and produced by
MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational
Foundation,
hurricAnE on thE bAyou carries
audiences behind news headlines on a journey
deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana. Shot
before and after the unprecedented devastation of
Hurricane Katrina and featuring state-of-the-art
CGI special effects depicting the height of the
storm’s fury,
hurricAnE on thE bAyou brings
into focus the startling loss of Louisiana’s rapidly
disappearing coastal wetlands that are New
Orleans’ first line of defense against deadly storms.
Told through the personal stories of four
musicians, both legendary and rising, who are drawing attention to this environmental
calamity, and fueled by a jazz, blues and gospel score featuring many of New Orleans’s
greatest musicians, hurricAnE on thE bAyou is both a haunting giant screen document
of Katrina’s powerful effects, a profound musical celebration of the city that has been called
the “soul of America,” and a compelling call to restore New Orleans and protect the vital
wetlands from which the city’s unique identity first arose.
“Rather than pointing the finger of blame, the powerful film is a clarion call for the restoration
of the wetlands that protect coastal communities…The moving film mourns what New Orleans
has lost and celebrates what it could be again if the rebuilding is approached sensibly…
MacGillivray, in walking such a fine line between tragedy and triumph in the tone of his film,
is working at the top of his game. ★★★★ (out of 4)”
—New Orleans Times-Picayune
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“Despite its images of devastation, HurriCAne on tHe bAyou is a graceful film, beautifully edited
and photographed. The film leaves moviegoers with two very important things: hope that the
wetlands can be recovered and the spiritlifting sound of another of Louisiana’s great natural
resources, music.”
—Baton Rouge Advocate
“Seen on an Imax screen, the now-familiar imagery of the devastation in New Orleans and other
areas takes on a new resonance as the sheer size of the affected areas is felt more fully.”
—Los Angeles Times
hurricAne on The BAyou has received the following honors:
n
Best Film of the Year, Best Sound of the Year, Best Film of the Year for Lifelong Learning
—2007 GSCA Achievement Awards (also nominated for Best Cinematography)
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2007 Giant Screen Cinema
Association Achievement Awards
n
Best Cinematography—2007 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
n
CINE Golden Eagle Award—2007 CINE Awards
n
Youth Prize—2007 La Géode Large Format Film Festival, Paris
n
Accolade Award for Excellence—2007 Accolade Competition
n
Platinum Best of Show—2007 Aurora Awards
n
Special Jury Remi Award—2007 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film &
Video Festival
n
Best Film Poster of the Year—2006 Giant Screen Cinema Association Conference
(11 posters were voted on)
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
2006
greece: secrets of the PAst
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Using the science of modern archaeology,
MacGillivray Freeman’s grEEcE: sEcrEts oF thE
p
Ast transports audiences back in time to the dawn
of democracy and the birthplace of Western
Civilization on a quest to uncover the buried
secrets of one of the world’s most enlightened
societies—ancient Greece. Narrated by Nia
Vardalos (star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and
featuring state-of-the-art CGI,
grEEcE: sEcrEts
o
F thE pAst probes some of the greatest lingering
mysteries of this remarkable civilization: How did
the Greek empire of some 2,500 years ago flourish
so fantastically? Why did it suddenly fall? And
what inspiration does the Greek’s passionate quest for truth and knowledge continue to
hold for our lives today? At once a modern detective story and a sweeping journey to
the distant past,
grEEcE: sEcrEts oF thE pAst offers a new and exciting perspective on
an age of universal importance to us all.
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“GreeCe: seCrets of tHe pAst is an enriching odyssey of the mind. An exploration of the past
that can inform us today, it’s all wrapped up in breathtaking special effects and spectacular
vistas of the Greek islands.”
—Cincinnati Post
“Digital-visual effects have transformed the movies during the past decade. One of the most
dazzling examples is the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greg MacGillivray’s dynamic new
IMAX travelogue... it’s easily worth the price of admission by itself.”
—Seattle Times
“Gorgeously photographed by the best in plus-sized cinema, two-time Oscar nominee,
MacGillivray Freeman Films…the timeless landscapes are breathtaking.”
—St. Petersburg Times
greece: secreTs of The PAsT has received the following honors:
n
Best Sound of the Year—2006 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
(presented to composer Steve Wood)
n
The highest grossing giant screen 2D film of 2006.
2005
mystery of the nIle
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
mystEry oF thE nilE documents one of the
greatest expeditions in modern times— the
first
complete descent of the world’s greatest and
deadliest river from source to sea.
Directed by
award-winning documentarian Jordi Llompart and
produced by Llompart and
two-time Oscar
®
nominee, Greg MacGillivray,
mystEry oF thE
n
ilE presents this epic
journey in 15/70 full-frame
large format film. For 114 days, a team of explorers
led by Pasquale
Scaturro and Gordon Brown face
nearly insurmountable challenges as they make their
way
3,260 miles down the Blue Nile and Nile
River, traversing three countries in some of the
world’s remotest regions. Deadly crocodiles and hippos, the world’s most dangerous white-
water rapids, gunfire from bandits, malaria, and temperatures topping 120°F are just some
of the obstacles they face. But more than just a chronicle of a groundbreaking expedition,
mystEry oF thE nilE also reveals a wondrous region that is host to abundant historical,
cultural and natural treasures. Along their journey through the highlands of Ethiopia, the
deserts of Sudan and the modern port towns of Egypt, the adventurers explore the spectacular
black pyramids left by the Nubian kingdoms in Meroe, the early Christian churches carved
out of rock by 12th century Coptics in the sacred Ethiopian city of Lalibela, and the
ancient pyramids of Egypt’s pharaohs.
“A visual feast…[
Mystery of tHe nile] spectacularly illustrates the river’s majesty as well as its
life-sustaining importance to the ancient and modern worlds…a banquet of stunning scenery…
By journey’s end you will have had an action-packed thrill-ride. Grade: A-“
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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“Like the best of the Omnimax offerings, Mystery of tHe nile is a great adventure with a strong
human element…dazzling visual sequences, some using spectacular aerial flyovers.”
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Giant-format movies are at their best when they capture real-life experiences that fill vast Imax
screens with action and excitement.
Mystery of tHe nile is just such a film, as heart-pounding
an adventure as the spectacular Everest, which set the benchmark for Imax productions.”
—Cincinnati Enquirer
Mystery Of the Nile has received the following honors:
n
Film of Outstanding Content, Film of Outstanding Sound, Best Received Film (Dome
category)
—2008 Shanghai Science Week Film Festival
n
Nominated for a Panda Award (one of five finalists in the Large Format category)
—2006 Wildscreen Film Festival, Bristol, England
n
Best Adventure Trip of the Year—Spanish Geographic Society 2006 Awards
n
Grand Prize, Youth Prize and Public’s Choice Prize—2006 La Géode Large Format Film
Festival, Paris (the only time all 3 awards have been awarded to the same film)
n
Best Cinematography of the Year and Best Sound of the Year—2005 Giant Screen
Theater Association Achievement Awards
n
Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award—2005 Giant Screen Theater Association
Achievement Awards. (Presented to Greg MacGillivray and Jordi Llompart)
n
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2005 Giant Screen Theater Association
Achievement Awards
n
The highest grossing giant screen film of 2005.
2003
corAl reef Adventure
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
corAl rEEF AdvEnturE brings the beauty and
mystery of the coral reef environment to the big
screen with a film that both celebrates this vital
ecosystem and warns of its imminent decline. The
film follows the personal journey of two under -
water filmmakers, Howard and Michele Hall, on
a 10-month expedition across the South Pacific
to explore and document some of the world’s most
beautiful and endangered coral reefs. Coral reefs
may become extinct within 30 years due to global
warming, over-fishing and pollution, scientists
warn.
corAl rEEF AdvEnturE is both an
emotional account of two extraordinary individuals
doing what they can to help save the coral reefs, and an exciting story of drama and adventure.
One of the most riveting sequences occurs when Howard Hall takes the IMAX camera
down 370 feet to film a deep ocean reef, setting a record for the deepest a diver has taken
an IMAX camera in the open ocean.
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corAl rEEF AdvEnturE
is narrated by Liam Neeson and features songs and music re-
corded by Crosby, Stills & Nash. The 46-minute film is the fourth Great Adventure
Film
®
and is produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films with major funding
from the National Science Foundation in association with National Wildlife Federation,
Museum of Science, Boston, Museum Film Network, and Lowell, Blake and Associates.
“Both an ethereal manifestation of spectacular beauty and the sobering account of a slow-
motion catastrophe…This is a moving and not infrequently breathtaking film. ★★★★ (out of 4)”
—San Diego Union Tribune
“With its deep blue undersea vistas, vivid but delicate corals, and swiftly flashing schools of
fish,
CorAl reef Adventure is one beautiful piece of work. But this is beauty with a point. The
filmmakers don’t just want to share their passion for the reef; they want to share their fear for
its future. On both counts, they succeed. . . Adventure it is, and of the most exhilarating sort.”
—Boston Globe
“
CorAl reef Adventure is the first Imax movie to challenge the supremacy of everest…”
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
corAl reef ADvenTure has received the following honors:
n
Best Film of the Year—2003 Giant Screen Theater Assoc. Achievement Awards
n
Best Cinematography—2004 Giant Screen Theater Assoc. Achievement Awards
n
Best Large Format Film—2004 International Wildlife Film Festival (The film also received
Merit Awards for Soundmix, Conservation Message, and Graphics & Animation)
n
CINE Masters Series Award (Best in the Non-Telecast Division) and CINE Golden Eagle
Award (Science & Technology category)
n
Best of Festival (Grand Prix) and First Place Gold Camera Award (Oceanography category)
—U.S. International Film & Video Festival
n
Silver Hugo (IMAX Category)—INTERCOM Festival
n
GoldWordMedal (Docs up to 60 minutes)—New York Festivals
n
Bronze Plaque—Chris Awards, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
n
Nominated for a Panda Award (one of five finalists in the Large Format category)—2004
Wildscreen Film Festival, Bristol, England
n
2004 Environmentalist of the Year Award—presented to Greg MacGillivray by SIMA
(Surf Industry Manufacturers Association)
n
2006 Award of Excellence—presented to Greg MacGillivray by the Aquarium of the Pacific,
Long Beach, CA, for his support of coral reef conservation.
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
n
The highest grossing new documentary film of 2003.
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2003
toP sPeed
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Hosted by popular comedian Tim Allen,
top spEEd enters the lives of uncommonly fast
individuals who take daring risks, go to new
extremes and push the science of speed
in
the
never-ending pursuit of human excellence and
ultimate velocity. Appearing in the film
are sprinter
Marion Jones, mountain biking champ Marla
Streb, rising racecar sensation Lucas Luhr, high
performance automobile designer Stephen
Murkett, and blind eleven year-old junior
bobsledder Blaise Bryant.
“Take your Dramamine and hang on tight. MacGillivray Freeman, the outfit behind classic
IMAX
films like everest, step it up to keep pace with the fastest humans on the planet...
top speed is a fun run in the sun...”
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Love quick thrills? [
top speed] has your fix…The film delivers what its title promises: world-
class speed…”
—Charlotte Observer
ToP sPeeD has received the following honors:
n
Golden Reel for Best Sound Editing Special Venue—Motion Picture SoundEditors (MPSE)
2001
Journey Into AmAzIng cAves
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
A scientific exploration into some of the world’s
most remote, unexplored caves,
JournEy into
A
mAzing cAvEs follows the story of two cavers,
Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach, as they
search for extreme living organisms in the ice
caves of Greenland, the underwater caves of
the Yucatan Peninsula, and the earth caves of
the Little Grand Canyon. The 39-minute film
is the third Great Adventure Film® produced and
distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films in
association with the Cincinnati Museum Center.
Major funding provided by the National Science
Foundation and The Endeavors Group.
“Amazing Caves scales new heights of IMAX excitement… It is a breathtaking sight, captured
with awesome skill by the cinematographers of MacGillivray Freeman Films, the kings of IMAX
high adventure photography…[an] engrossing look into the earth’s secret places.”
—Cincinnati Enquirer
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“The film seamlessly integrates adventurous storytelling with a solid education component…
[
Journey into AMAzinG CAves] visits some of the most beautifully exotic locations on the planet.”
—Los Angeles Times
Journey inTo AmAzing cAves has received the following honors:
n
Best Sound of the Year—2002 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards.
(Presented to The Moody Blues and Steve Wood)
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2001 Giant Screen Theater
Association Achievement Awards
n
Merit Award for Excellent Cinematography—International Wildlife Film Festival
n
Gold WorldMedal—New York Festivals, 2001
n
Silver Screen Award—U.S. International Film & Video Awards, 2002
n
Silver Statuette—Telly Awards, 2002
n
Gold Special Jury Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video
Festival, 2002
n
Intermedia-Globe Gold—World Media Festival, 2002
n
Bronze Plaque (Nature & Wildlife category) and Certificate of Excellence in Media Print
(Press Kit and Teacher’s Guide)—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
n
Silver Hugo—International Communications Film & Video Competition
n
Golden Eagle Award (Documentary Feature)—CINE 2002
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
n
The highest grossing giant screen documentary film of 2001.
2000
dolPhIns
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to
the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, the Academy
Award-nominated
dolphins takes audiences
under the water’s surface for a romp with
inquisitive Atlantic spotted dolphins, acrobatic
dusky dolphins, and the familiar bottlenose
dolphin of Flipper fame. Studying elusive,
fast-moving animals in the ocean environment
is a difficult task but in
dolphins viewers will
follow young marine biologist, Dr. Kathleen
Dudzinski, and her two colleagues, mentor
Dr. Bernd Wursig and Dr. Alejandro Acevedo-
Gutierrez, as they research the communication
of wild dolphins with innovative scientific methods. From rarely seen fish-herding
be-
havior to a close-up look at complex communication activities,
dolphins gives audiences
a
fascinating new perspective on the lives of dolphins and their remarkable intelligence
.
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and with music by Sting,
dolphins is produced and directed
by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with the National Wildlife Federation
and with major funding provided by the National Science Foundation and the Museum
Film Network. It is MacGililvray Freeman’s second Great Adventure Film
®
.
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“
dolpHins is an enchanting, huge-screen family movie that takes you underwater for 40 minutes
of fun, frolic, and the rudiments of communications with these mammals with the permanent grins.”
—New York Daily News
“Produced by IMAX vet MacGillivray Freeman Films, maker of the phenomenally successful
everest, dolpHins seems modeled on its subject: it’s as playful and personable as it is big and
beautiful.”
—Detroit Free Press
“…a gloriously colorful and captivating sojourn among some of the world’s most intriguing
creatures.”
—Cincinnati Enquirer
DolPhins has received the following honors:
n
Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Subject—Academy of Mo-
tion
Picture Arts & Sciences, 2000
n
Nominated for an IDA Award for Best Documentary Short—InternationalDocumentary
Association, 2000
n
Best Film of the Year for Lifelong Learning—2000 Giant Screen Theater Association
Achievement Awards
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2000 Giant Screen Theater
Association
Achievement Awards
n
Gold Camera Award—U.S. International Film and Video Festival
n
Silver WorldMedal—The New York Festivals
n
Grand Prix du Public—La Géode Film Festival, Paris
n
Special Gold Jury Award—2000 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video
Festival
n
Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
n
The highest grossing documentary film (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 2000.
2000
Adventures In WIld cAlIfornIA
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
A 40-minute film exploring the vast beauty,
landscapes, and creative spirit that make this
state and its people unique. Audiences will be
introduced to such adventuresome individuals as
Steve Sillett, a biologist studying life in the
canopies of California’s giant redwood trees;
Sue Campbell, an otter aquarist whose job is to
help introduce orphaned sea otter pups back into
the wild; skydivers Troy Hartman and Joe
Jennings; and two ironworkers who perform the
upkeep on the Golden Gate Bridge. Produced
and directed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
Executive producer: K2 Communications.
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“Adventures in Wild CAliforniA lives up to its title…amazing footage!”
—E! Entertainment Television
“At last, a documentary-style IMAX film…that takes full advantage of the spectacular scale
and vibrant visual experience of the format.”
—Fresno Bee
“By showcasing the natural and man-made wonder of California, veteran naturalist-filmmaker
Greg MacGillivray ( everest) successfully zeros in on the sense of awe and the optimism that
have
attracted so many transients here over the decades and have also inspired the few
risk-takers among us. ★★★★ (out of 4)”
—Sacramento Bee
ADvenTures in WilD cAliforniA has received these honors:
n
Greg MacGillivray was named “Man of the Year” in 2001 and installed in the California
Tourism Hall of Fame, where he joins Walt Disney and other California luminaries.
1998
everest
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
The highest grossing giant screen documentary
of all time, EvErEst takes audiences on an
inspirational and harrowing ascent of the world’s
tallest mountain with a team of four international
climbers who find hope, beauty, and triumph
in the wake of tragedy. Audiences discover how
Mt. Everest was formed, how high-altitude
challenges a climber’s physical and mental
capabilities, and how Sherpa culture and tradition
permeates the Mt. Everest experience.
EvErEst’s popularity and marketing strategies
changed everything for the IMAX Theatre
industry. The film was the first large-format film
to be shown in over 90 theatres simultaneously, making industry history as the largest and
fastest network-wide rollout ever for a large-format film. In December 1998,
EvErEst
earned the number one spot on Variety’s box office grosses for “limited releases,” and
placed on the “Top 50 films of 1998” list by USA Today. In February 1999,
EvErEst
reached the $75 million plateau at the box office, less than one year from its release,
making
EvErEst the fastest grossing giant screen documentary film in history.
The first of MacGillivray Freeman’s Great Adventure Films
®
, Everest is a 40-minute film
featuring the spiritual music of George Harrison, including “Here Comes The Sun,” and
narration by Liam Neeson. It is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films with major
funding from the National Science Foundation and the Everest Film Network, pre-
sented by Polartec
®
.
“Plain and simple,
everest takes movie-making to new heights—in every sense of the phrase.
It’s not only the best IMAX film to date, it features some of the most spectacular, breathtaking
photography on record. Indeed, the thrill-a-minute scenario makes
everest a must see for all.”
—New York Post
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“ everest... is a thrilling account of athleticism, courage and whatever folly it is that makes people
risk their lives to prove themselves. The eight-storyhigh enormousness and amazing clarity of
the IMAX picture is as close as most people will want to get to the sport of mountaineering.
Without the expense, exertion, pain and risk,
everest is the next best thing to being there.”
—New York Daily News
“
everest... is not only a visually glorious and absorbing film and a story of hope and hubris;
it is also an amazing feat of filmmaking.”
—New York Times
everesT has received these honors:
n
Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Cinema
Association, September 2009
n
Best Picture of the Year, Best Cinematography of the Year, and Best Score of the Year
—1998 Maximum Image Awards, Imax Corporation (Best score Award presented to George
Harrison & Steve Wood)
n
IMAX Award for Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Large Format Filmmaking
—Imax Corporation, 1998
n
Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—1998 Giant Screen Theater
Association
Achievement Awards
n
Grand Award and WorldMedal for International Non-Broadcast Media (Documentary)
—New York Festivals
n
Grand Prix du Public (the highest award)—La Géode Film Festival, Paris
n
Platinum Best of Show (Documentary)—The Aurora Awards
n
Grand Award—Best Film & Video Production (Documentary)—The Worldfest Flagstaff and
Worldfest Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
n
Chris Award (Best of Nature & Wildlife category) and Certificate of Excellence in Media
Print (Press Kit and Teacher’s Guide)—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
n
Golden Eagle Award (Documentary Feature)—Cine Golden Eagle
n
Gold Angel Award (Best Adventure Film)—The International Angel Awards
n
2nd Place (Recreation/Promotion category)—Outdoor Writers Association of America, North
American Film/Video Awards
n
The highest grossing documentary (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 1998.
n
The highest grossing IMAX Theatre documentary film of all time.
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1996
the mAgIc of flIght
Filmed in 15 perforation/ 70mm
thE mAgic oF Flight brings the thrill of flight
and jet aircraft technology to the big screen with
a film that balances the excitement of a Blue Angels
air show with the science and history of flight.
The film begins by examining how birds fly and
reviews the success of the Wright Brothers’ first
flight in 1903. Steering from earlier flight ventures
to modern aviation, audiences are introduced to
high-performance jets. The variety and versatility
of today’s flying machines are displayed through-
out the film. In addition, we see naval aviators,
with the ability to fly up to 1,300 mph, precisely
land on an aircraft carrier, the most difficult
maneuver in all of aviation. More than a story of machines, thE mAgic oF Flight is the
story of human potential and the importance of training and performance.
thE mAgic oF Flight is a 39-minute film produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films
for the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Sponsored by McDonnell Douglas and
F/A-18 Industry Partners: Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Company
and GE Aircraft Engines.
“One of the best examples of combining science and nature on the big screen comes in
tHe
M
AGiC of fliGHt...Especially impressive is the cinematography that features pilots traveling at
hundreds of miles per hour under tremendous G-force pressure.”
—Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA
“A veteran of such IMAX classics as
to fly!, flyers, and speed, MacGillivray knows his way
around the sky. Once more he delivers super- 70mm images of dizzying beauty, many of
them taken from the point of view of the Angels’ pilots, as they fly upside down and close to
the ground, grapple with the technology that makes vertical spins survivable, and learn to fly
in formation without ‘swapping paint’ with another plane or otherwise slipping our of align-
ment.”
—The Seattle Times
1996
sIngAPore: A neW dAy
Filmed and released in 8 perforation/70mm
singAporE: A nEW dAy highlights the events of a single day in the lives of ten Singa-
poreans. Their individual stories when woven together reflect the much larger
commu-
nity that is Singapore—a nation comprised of many races, all of whom contribute
to the
culture and success of their country.
An 18-minute film directed by Steve Judson and produced by MacGillivray Freeman as
an inaugural film for the new 8/70 Iwerks Theatre at the Singapore Discovery Centre.
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1995
stormchAsers
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
stormchAsErs is a tale of scientific discovery
and natural wonder that takes audiences on a
journey around the planet to encounter the
origins of the earth’s weather patterns, to
experience our most extreme storms—monsoons,
hurricanes and tornadoes—and to witness
scientists who study and predict weather events.
Using a combination of conventional IMAX
documentary filmmaking methods, computer
animation, and unique photography, the film
depicts the intricate relationship between the
drama of nature and our efforts to pursue the
systematic understanding of the natural world.
storMCHAsers is a 38-minute film produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films, the Museum Film
Network and NOVA/WGBH Boston.
“Visually and audibly stunning.”
—Hollywood Reporter
“There are a lot of spectacular shots in
storMCHAsers. We fly into the clouds and through
hurricanes, and watch the roofs fly off of houses. There’s nifty computer simulation of a
thunderstorm creating a tornado.”
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times and Siskel and Ebert At The Movies
sTormchAsers has received these honors:
n
Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
n
Gold Camera Award—U.S. International Film & Video Festival
1995
the lIvIng seA
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
thE living sEA celebrates the beauty and power
of the ocean as it explores our relationship with
this complex and fragile environment. Using
beautiful images of unspoiled healthy waters,
thE living sEA offers hope for recovery
engendered by productive scientific efforts.
Oceanographers studying humpback whales,
jellyfish, and deep-sea life show us that the more
we understand the ocean and its inhabitants,
the more we will know how to protect them.
The film also highlights the Central Pacific islands
of Palau, one of the most spectacular underwater
habitats in the world, to show the beauty and
potential of a healthy ocean.
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thE living sEA is narrated by Meryl Streep and features songs and music by Sting. It is the
first non-concert IMAX Theatre film to highlight the music of an A-list international
artist. A 5 perf/ 70mm version premiered at Nauticus, The National Maritime Center in
Norfolk, Virginia, in June of 1994, to huge success.
“No movie released this year is likely to contain more spectacular or astonishing images than
tHe livinG seA...a truly ravishing experience ...like the best documentaries, it’s a potent plea
for preserving the environment.”
—Chicago Tribune
“...a mesmerizing dip into the lower depths of marine life. Captivatingly shot with all the towering
power of the IMAX process...educational and entertaining.”
—Hollywood Reporter
“...a glowing gem reminding us of the crucial role of ongoing ocean research and conservation
in the life of the planet.”
—Los Angeles Times
The living seA has received these honors:
n
Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Cinema
Association, September 2007
n
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, 1995
n
Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
n
Gold Camera Award, nominated for Best of Festival—U.S. International Film & Video Festival
n
Certificate of Merit—The Chicago International Film Festival
n
The highest grossing documentary film (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 1995 and 1996.
1995
the eAgle
Filmed and released in 8 perforation/70mm
thE EAglE is a promotional film created for American Airlines for use at its
educational center.
1994
IndonesIA IndAh (BeAutIful IndonesIA) Iv
Filmed in 15 performation/70mm
Produced for the Cultural-Educational IMAX Theatre in Jakarta, indonEsiA indAh celebrates
the people and cultures of Indonesia, one of the most beautiful countries on Earth. In
this, the fourth in the cultural series, producer Greg MacGillivray spent more than a year
exploring all 27 provinces of the amazing and culturally diverse country of Indonesia.
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1993
the dIscoverers
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and
historian Daniel J. Boorstin’s best-selling book,
thE discovErErs explores our desire to extend
the boundaries of knowledge. The 40-minute
film portrays this human passion by juxtaposing
historic discoveries with exciting scientific
discoveries being made today.
Filmed in locations around the world—from
Europe to the southern tip of South America to
Alaska’s wilderness—
thE discovErErs reveals
the passionate spirit of the explorers and scientists
who challenge the unknown. The film was
designed to entertain and educate audiences about
the adventures of past and present discoverers, and more importantly, to inspire the pursuit
of knowledge within each viewer.
A revolutionary lightweight 15-perf/70mm camera was designed by MacGillivray Freeman
to bring audiences closer to the discovery experience. For the first time in the big screen
format, a camera could be attached to a Steadicam, which was strapped onto a camera
operator so he could move freely with characters in each scene.
“The transitions from one discovery to another are handled with grace and imagination...
The visuals, which include computer graphics developed from the exploration of Venus by the
Magellan spacecraft, are consistently striking.”
—The Courier Journal, Louisville
“
tHe disCoverers has enough eye-popping flying sequences across mountains and canyons to
satisfy a primal fantasy urge in moviegoers of all ages...it makes you aware of why you first
liked movies as a kid.”
—Los Angeles Times
The Discoverers has received the following honors:
n
Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
n
Gold Award (Theatre Presentations) and nominated for Best Of Festival—The Chicago U.S.
International Film & Video Festival
n
Silver Award (New Media/Interactive) for The Discoverers CD-ROM, created by Knowledge
Adventure, Inc.—2007 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
1993
yAmPA—the untAmed rIver
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm—Signature Film (Short, 6 minutes)
Filmed in the rugged environment of Dinosaur National Park, this signature film for the
Denver Museum of Natural History is an exciting white water ride down one of the most
beautiful rivers in Colorado, The Yampa. Funded by the Gates Foundation, and directed
by Stephen Judson,
yAmpA highlights the renewing quality of the Colorado wilderness
and the incredible adventures that can still be found in our modern world.
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1993
neIghBors
Filmed and released in 15 perforation/70mm—Signature Film (Short, 5 minutes)
An exclusive short film for the Ozarks Discovery Theater in Branson, Missouri, nEighbors
portrays the gentle, warm-hearted spirit of the Ozarks. The film features country musical
artists Glen Campbell, Tony Orlando, Jim Stafford, Mickey Gilley and other stars of
Branson. nEighbors was produced and directed by Alec Lorimore of MacGillivray Freeman
Films and sponsored by ITEC Attractions.
1992
At seA
Filmed in 5 Perforation/70mm
Produced as a permanent installation for the United States Navy Memorial in Washington
DC,
At sEA honors the millions of men and women who have dedicated their lives to
service in the Navy. The film documents the drama of life aboard an aircraft carrier and
other Navy vessels. MacGillivray Freeman Films sent a crew, including Producer/Director
Greg MacGillivray and Producer/Writer Alec Lorimore, on cruise aboard the aircraft carrier
USS Constellation to bring to life the challenges, dangers and rewards of Naval service.
At sEA received a Cine Golden Eagle in 1993, and the film has been awarded for its
cinematography and overall excellence in the museum/visitor’s center venue. Alec Lorimore
was presented the 1992 Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for literary achievement by the
Navy League of the United States.
“...a stirring and poetic picture of a modern Navy...
At seA will warm any
heart that survives the slam-bang action scenes...”
—Washington Post
★★★★ (Highest Rating)
—Washington Times
AT seA has received these honors:
n
Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
n
Gold Camera Award and Best Photography Award, nominated for Best Of Festival —
The Chicago International Film & Video Festival
n
Alfred Thayer Mayan Award for Best Script—Navy League
n
Bronze Plaque Award—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
n
Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
1992
eurekA! lA PAsIón Por conocer
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Produced for the largest World’s Fair in history, the 1992 Age of Discovery Universal
Exposition in Seville, Spain, EurEkA! represented Spain’s Discoveries Pavilion and premiered
that country’s first IMAX Dome theatre. This popular 19-minute film about our passion
to know our world, inspired the release of a longer version of the motion picture entitled
thE discovErErs, released to the international market of IMAX theatres in 1993.
Eureka! received the award for Film Concept and Artistic Execution at a large-screen festival
organized by The Spanish Audiovisual Media Association.
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“Qué fantástico!”
—Juan Carlos, King of Spain
“Our film was the best of Expo ‘92. It had educational content, elegance, beauty and it tied
the discovery themes of Expo to a human joy—the love of knowledge.”
—J. Luis Nievas, Director Cine Espacial Alcatel, Expo ‘92
1991
emerAlds of the seA
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
EmErAlds oF thE sEA completes a trilogy of films produced by MacGillivray Freeman
Films for the Jakarta Keong Emas Imax Theatre. Joining dAncE oF liFE (1984), a tribute
to
the art, ritual and unity of Indonesia, and
islAnd child (1986), a reflection of the
country’s
rich diversity,
EmErAlds oF thE sEAcelebrates the joyful spirit of the Indonesian
people.
MacGillivray Freeman followed mountain climbers in West Kalimantan, sky diver
s
over Bali,
white water rafters in Jambi, bicycle racers in Bengkulu, and scientists at a central
Kalimantan
orangutan preserve, to express the high spirit and sparkling contrasts within the island nation.
1990
homelAnd
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
Filmed to celebrate Singapore’s Anniversary as a nation, homElAnd portrays the struggles
and triumphs of a country and its people. The dramatic story of four generations of a
family tenaciously striving for a better life mirrors the blossoming of an island nation.
Extensive sets were created to re-enact the Singapore of 1880, the bombing of Singapore
during World War II, the 1957 riots and the struggle for independence from Malaya.
These
historical re-enactments, combined with archival documentary footage and inter-
views with Singaporeans, present over 100 years of a people’s history with fact and feel-
ing.
homElAnd was directed by Stephen Judson and written by Alec Lorimore.
“I did not think Homeland could tell a history of 110 years in 22 minutes. It was just impossible.
But having seen the film, I’ve got to take back my own words.
HoMelAnd was able to bring us
through 110 years of history, developments and progress. It gives a complete picture of our
history and it’s excellent. It’s so graphic, absolutely accurate, so emotional and most important
of all, it gives tremendous pride to every Singaporean.”
—President Wee Kim Wee, Republic of Singapore
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1989
to the lImIt
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
to thE limit, perhaps the most innovative
IMAX/OMNIMAX film ever made, explores the
outer limits of human performance. But what of
the equally amazing internal orchestrations
of the
human body that make such physical acts possible?
to thE limit presents, for the
first time ever in
the giant screen format, staggeringly beautiful scenes
from inside the body
that reveal its miraculous
ability to adapt to the demands of intense physical
action. Special
camera equipment developed just
for this film takes you on a “miniature helicopter
ride” through the heart, arteries, and even down
to the microscopic level to witness the actual
oxygen exchange of red blood cells in tiny air sacs of the lungs. A superb action adventure
and educational documentary,
to thE limit defines and explores entirely new realms of
cinematic experience—photographed in the Soviet Union, England and the United States.
“The images are stunning. to tHe liMit is more exciting than the Indiana Jones picture.”
—Gene Siskel, WBBM-TV “Siskel & Ebert”
“It takes viewers on a thrilling, intimate adventure by letting them observe the passion,
beauty and marvelous complexity of the human body.”
—The Vancouver Sun
“
to tHe liMit has incredible pictures taken inside the human body—the way the body’s muscles
work, nerves function, and the way the body utilizes oxygen...all and all—a magnificent film!
It’s fun to watch, full of fascinating special effects, and loaded with good information.”
—Dr. Frank Field, WCBS-TV, New York
To The limiT has received these honors:
n
Grand Prix du Public—2nd Annual La Géode Euromax Film Festival
1989
rAce the WInd
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
rAcE thE Wind is an icon of our desire to match forces with the wind. Our enthusiasm
for building sailcraft that can withstand the elements, whether the end result is commerce,
contest or leisure, is the focus of this IMAX film, produced for Japan’s Nippon Telegraph
and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and Imax Systems Corporation.
rAcE thE Wind is an education in sailing and a festive salute to the myriad of craft that are
driven by the wind. A computer graphics scene teaches the audience about aerodynamics.
Exhilarating coverage of the 1987- 88 America’s Cup pushes the viewer into the state of
the art. From rare archival footage of mighty Clipper ships parrying with disaster to the
final moments of The Blue Arrow, a tender craft brilliantly designed to sail 24 knots in
only 14 knots of wind, audiences are awed by the mastery of wind and craft.
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Tristan Jones, a legendary navigator known for his solo circumnavigations, spices the film
with narration and stories of adventure, as do the windsurfers, the land-yachters, the sailors
—the legion of wind warriors—who appear in
rAcE thE Wind.
1988
tIme concerto
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm—Signature Film (Short)
timE concErto, filmed in Singapore, explores the nature of time and raises intriguing
questions as it celebrates the wonder of our world. There are moments of beauty—
moments of surprise—moments that will make you think.
Commissioned by the Singapore Science Centre and produced by Greg MacGillivray,
Time Concerto was directed by Stephen Judson.
1986
If BIrds cAn fly
Television Special—Filmed in 35mm—26 minutes
An inspirational half-hour special in 35mm, iF birds cAn Fly is the story of a creative boy’s
dream of flying. The film, starring eight-year-old Jimmy Mair, touches the heartstrings
of anyone who has had a dream and the perseverance to make it come true.
1986
IslAnd chIld
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
This IMAX film is an exploration of the marvelous cultural diversity of Indonesia as seen
through the eyes of its children. Beginning with the birth of a child in the dense rain forest
of Kalimantan, each scene introduces us to a different culture and a slightly older child.
The contrast of the cultures we experience is fascinating, but it is the similarities, the
universal dreams, struggles and triumphs shared by all societies, that are inspirational. The
film is the second film for the Yayasan Harapan Kita Foundation, an Indonesian cultural
institution founded by its first lady, Madam Tien Soeharto, and was premiered at the
Jakarta Keong Emas Theatre, featuring the world’s largest screen.
1985
Los Angeles Introduction to
IMAX
MacGillivray Freeman Films produced and sponsored a two-week Information Program
of IMAX films to introduce the people of Los Angeles and Hollywood to the newly
opened
IMAX Theatre and to explain its unique film system. The seminar included programs
for all of Los Angeles’ cinema schools as well as demonstrations of IMAX equipment and
discussions of IMAX film production techniques.
1984
dAnce of lIfe
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
This sensitive and poetic film probes beneath the surface of the Indonesian culture to give
Western audiences a glimpse of the mysteries and artistic beauty that are so much a part
of this island nation. Produced for the Cultural Foundation, Yayasan Harapan Kita, the
film broke attendance records by drawing more than 1½ million viewers in its first year
of exhibition in one theatre alone.
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1984
sPeed
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
A look at the role of speed in man’s life from
the dawn of time to the farthest reaches of
the
conceivable future,
spEEd introduces us to dare-
devils—racers, test pilots, astronauts—
the men
who live and breathe speed on the frontier of
human capabilities. But at the heart
of this film is
a thoughtful, soft-spoken man, known not for the
speed at which he traveled,
but for his imagination.
Albert Einstein enlarged the frontiers of human
potential when he
dreamed of traveling at the speed
of light and then described for us what its effects
might be.
His words and his philosophy guide us
on this exploration of speed in the modern era.
spEEd was originally produced for the AutoWorld Theme Park in Flint, Michigan,
where it was voted the Number One attraction by a 5 to 1 margin. The 33-minute film
played at 12 IMAX/OMNIMAX Theatres in its first year, a record for simultaneous
release. Also a first, the film was released with a special “sonic boom” sound track which,
when combined with large speakers and amplifiers, produces an enhanced low-end
vibration that can literally shake the audience.
“
speed will knock your socks off! The big screen effect is electric. You’ll
find yourself leaning into the turns, grabbing onto your chair. You may
literally be dizzy.”
—John Corcoran, KABC-TV
“
speed literally blew me away!”
—The Flint Journal
“AutoWorld’s most spectacular attraction is its film extravaganza
speed. The beautifully
photographed film engulfs and overwhelms, progressing to a sizzling special effect simula-
tion of travel at the speed of light.”
—The Detroit News
sPeeD has received these honors:
n
Gold Award (New Media/Interactive)—CD-ROM, created by Knowledge Adventure, Inc.—
Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
n
Speed was the first IMAX Theatre film to be converted to a CD-ROM program.
1984
mIrAcles
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
Director of Second Unit Action for Orion Pictures.
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1983
Behold hAWAII
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
bEhold hAWAii takes the IMAX/OMNIMAX
format boldly beyond the scope of
documentaries
into the realm of feature films by telling a character-
filled story that draws
the viewer into the immense
screen drama. It is a gentle and thought-provoking
account of a young Hawaiian’s quest to develop a greater understanding and respect
for his people’s past. It was supervised for accuracy by the Bishop Museum’s Pat Bacon
and Dr. Kenneth Emery.
For the special release of this film, MacGillivray Freeman Distribution Company created
a full line of advertising and promotional material for use by theatres—the first time this
was ever done in the large format industry. This package, which included a program,
a
traveling mini-museum, and a coming-attraction trailer, helped
bEhold hAWAii become
one of the most well-attended IMAX films ever produced.
“beHold HAWAii highlights a unique story of Hawaii’s fascinating past and present with a display
of dynamic visuals so thrilling that conventional movie-going may never be the same.”
—The San Diego Tribune
“beHold HAWAii is indeed larger than life. The film premieres at the opening of the San Jose Film
Festival’s ‘Cinema of the Fantastic.’ beHold HAWAii fits right into that theme. Grand vistas, beautifully
photographed Hawaiian scenery, breathtaking thrill sequences ... land and seascapes that
look so vast in IMAX that you’d swear you could see the curvature of the earth. The process
lets you ride the big waves, dive off cliffs, swim underwater, zip along island roads at high
speed and have confrontations with wild boar and fierce island warriors, all larger than life.”
—San Francisco Peninsula Times Tribune
“
beHold HAWAii is the brilliantly filmed production of cinematographer Greg MacGillivray, who
adds this film to an already impressive list of films including
to fly!, The Towering Inferno,
and
The Shining. Hailed ‘the most accurate depiction of the Hawaiian culture ever presented in
film
’ in an endorsement by the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, beHold HAWAii is as action-packed
as a mini-Raiders of the Lost Ark. The skill with which
beHold HAWAii is filmed and the attention
to detail given by the director, combined with the obvious strength and dedication of its actors,
make this a most enjoyable and entertaining as well as educational movie.”
—Wade Wilson, Fort Worth Museum
1982
flyers
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
A common thread which runs through many
MacGillivray Freeman films is our desire to reach
a goal. An aspiring aerialist’s dream is pursued in
FlyErs when a World War II fighter pilot teaches
his young protégé the true meanings of flight. Containing one of the most dangerous aerial
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stunts ever attempted before movie cameras in which a wing walker is rescued in midair
after falling off his airplane, FlyErs was sponsored by Conoco, A DuPont Company, for the
National Air & Space Museum and was co-produced and directed by Dennis E. Moore.
“’
flyers is a stomach-churning sizzler. You are there—dancing among the clouds, crash landing
on an aircraft carrier, and witnessing a breathtaking rescue of a stuntman falling through the
air into the Grand Canyon. Flyers is a half-hour gut buster.”
- United Press International
1982
eye on lA and 2 on the toWn
Television Series
Both series did a sequence on the unusual style of MacGillivray Freeman’s films.
1982
the Wonders of chInA
CircleVision Feature—filmed in 35mm with nine cameras
For Walt Disney Productions, a MacGillivray Freeman film crew spent nine months scouting
and shooting throughout China in the making of the 360 degrees CircleVision spectacular,
thE WondErs oF chinA, which is the centerpiece of the China pavilion at Disney’s
EPCOT Center in Florida. The ultimate in “wide-screen” technology, the photographic
system links nine 35mm cameras together to create the 360-degree image. Through close
cooperation with the Chinese government, filmmakers Jeff Blyth and Greg MacGillivray
took the cameras into areas of Inner Mongolia and Tibet— locations that had never been
filmed before by western filmmakers. The film was reviewed as one of the most innovative
CircleVision films of all time, with a personal story, told by a ghost-like Chinese poet.
1982
koyAAnIsquAtsI
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
MacGillivray Freeman Films produced the Second
Unit Aerial Photography for this award-winning
experimental film by Godfrey Reggio and Ron
Fricke.
1981
An offIcer And A gentlemAn
Filmed in 35mm—Feature. Starring Richard Gere and
Debra Winger.
Directed by Taylor Hackford.
Second Unit Director
1981
BlAderunner
Filmed in 35mm—Feature. Starring Harrison Ford.
Directed by Ridley Scott.
Photography of the film’s ending.
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1981
Television Commercials
Incredible Hulk commercial for Argentina starring actors Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby.
1980
three on the roAd
MacGillivray Freeman Films was selected by the J. Walter Thompson Agency and five
sponsors to create, produce and direct a half-hour television pilot,
thrEE on thE roAd.
The exciting adventure-drama was an odyssey of three reporters crossing the country on
motorcycles, filmed with a distinctive style and perspective.
1980
vIsIon quest
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
Director Second Unit Action (River Sequence).
1980
Television Commercials
Produced and Directed these National Commercials:
Airplane Storm Take-off for German Television
Ski-Jump for German Television
Acapulco Cliff Divers
Ford Escort of Europe Introduction Package (six commercials)
Ford Escort of Germany Package (four commercials)
Ice Hockey for Brazil Television
1979
the shInIng
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
Legendary director and producer Stanley Kubrick selected Greg
MacGillivray and MacGillivray Freeman Films to direct and
photograph the American scenes for his masterpiece of horror,
thE shining. The opening sequence, a series of beautiful helicopter
scenes that establish the scale and tone of the film, as well as other
scenes throughout the film, were produced over a year-long period
in close contact with Kubrick and were photographed in Montana, Colorado and Cali-
fornia. In 2006,
thE shining was voted as one of the five scariest films of all time. At
the Director’s Guild tribute to Kubrick after his death, the scenes directed and photo-
graphed by MacGillivray Freeman films were the opening images of the tribute film.
The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
“For one thing, it has a wonderful opening sequence that promises the
kind of movie we are hoping it will be.”
- Pauline Kael, The New Yorker
1979
scAvenger hunt
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
Director of Opening Sequence.
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1979
Television Commercials
Produced and Directed these National Commercials:
Ford Thunderbird 1980—Announcement with Cheryl Ladd
Hi-C for Japan
G-1 for Germany
Ford Thunderbird 1980—II (follow-up)
Zenith TV for Bo Gehring
Ford Escort Announcement Package (four commercials)
1979
BIg WednesdAy
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
The most distinct element of any MacGillivray Freeman work is its
ability to move an audience emotionally—to make the audience
participate rather than merely observe. For this reason, Director/Writer
John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Jeremiah Johnson, The Wind and the
Lion) asked MacGillivray Freeman to produce the surfing sequences
for his Warner Brothers production, big WEdnEsdAy, the story of
three friends growing up along the California coast, which by 2006 had been honored
as a cult classic. Wide screen 35mm cameras were developed and built to shoot inside
the impact area of 20-foot surf and the results were spectacular. The audience felt the
exhilaration of a ride through the tunnel of a wave and the frightening power of the lethal
big wave wipeout.
“Superb surfing sequences.”
—Los Angeles Times
“In this picture, the photography is fantastic ... the views are prodigious. They make your
flesh crawl, your hair stand on end. Those waves do, as someone remarks in the film, look
like the end of the world.”
—New York Post
1978
the Perfect moment
Short Educational Film—17 minutes—Narrated by Orson Welles
thE pErFEct momEnt explores those special moments that make life worth living—
those rare moments when one is exhilarated by the purity of an experience. A champion
hang glider pilot, skier and surfer relate their quest for these elusive, flickering moments
of time that forever change our lives.
“To catch the good that is within our reach is the great art of life.”
—Samuel Johnson
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1978
JonAthAn’s JournAl
Television Special
MacGillivray was signed by 20th Century Fox Television to develop television specials and
series. He completed the script with writer April Smith for
JonAthAn’s JournAl, the
story of a 16-year-old sailor’s lone circumnavigation of the world. The story was optioned
by NBC. Two other original projects, Two for the Show and Stunt Pilot, were also optioned,
but failed to become produced.
1978
merv grIffIn shoW
The variety talk show devoted a half-hour tribute to the film work of Greg MacGillivray
and Jim Freeman.
1977
Television Commercials
Produced and Directed these National Commercials:
Ford Thunderbird with Cheryl Ladd
Ford Mustang with Tom Selleck
Ford Mustang T-Roof
Ford Thunderbird with Erin Gray
1976
to fly!
Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
A joyous celebration of flight,
to Fly! became
a sweeping visceral experience when shown on
a screen five stories high at the Smithsonian
Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in
Washington, DC, Filmed in the largest film format,
IMAX, ten times larger than conventional 35mm,
to Fly! has thrilled audiences as its imagery
engulfs them in the sensations of flying.
to Fly!, the bicentennial film which has since
become honored as the film of the decade, is the
second-highest grossing IMAX Theatre film in
history and the most successful corporate-
sponsored film of all time. Over 40 million
people have paid to see to Fly! in IMAX screenings throughout the world, with over
15
million viewing the film in one theatre alone, an all-time record for any film in any for-
mat.
“The longest running and most universally popular film of the last five years, to fly! is a poem
to noiseless, disinterested, infallible one-person flight. It is an irresistible fantasy.”
—The New York Times
“It’s a National Monument.”
—The Washington Post
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“Hollywood had better watch out. to fly ... is an absolutely spellbinding picture, easily this
year’s
most exciting movie-going experience. In terms of visual and aural technique, it is argu-
ably the
most advanced motion picture to date. The huge image has unparalleled depth and
clarity; one
experiences what the Cinerama and 3-D movies of the 50’s hinted at but couldn’t
quite deliver.
The audience sighs, gasps, oohs and, in a surprising number of cases, cries at
the beauty.”
—Washington Calendar Magazine
“
to fly is a must.”
—Business Week
“So realistic that some viewers get airsick.”
—Time
“Spectacular—Viewed on the vast screen, especially designed for the IMAX images with their
pin-pointed sharpness and their implication of a third depth dimension,
to fly is a thrilling
tour of the skies and of earth’s bounties seen from the skies.”
—Los Angeles Times
To fly! has received these honors:
n
Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Theater
Association, September 2001
n
Selected for the National Film Registry
n
Library of Congress—America’s film archive. The first large-format film granted entrance and
one of only 25 films selected in 1996 from over 1,100 nominees. Films selected represent
more than 100 years of American filmmaking. To Fly! joins such other distinguished works
as Gone with the Wind, Birth of a Nation, Star Wars and E.T.
n
Best Film Of The Decade Award—The Information Film Producers of America
n
Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
n
Best Film Award and Special Jury Award (Cinematography)—The Chicago International Film
Festival
n
First Place—Berlin Inforfilm Festival
n
Grand Place—Bicentennial Festival of Films on Aeronautics and Space
n
Special Jury Award—Festival of the Americas
n
Chris Bronze Plaque Award—The Columbus International Film Festival
n
tO fly! was screened as a special presentation during the Inauguration Ceremonies of
President Reagan (1981), who later presented a copy of the film as a gift to the Soviet
Union’s General Secretary Gorbachev.
n
tO fly! has been seen in Special Performances by Diplomats and the Heads of State of
many countries, including: Soviet Union, Spain, Great Britain, Egypt, Indonesia, United
States, Greece.
n
The second-highest grossing giant screen documentary film of all time (after everest).
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1976
skyrIders
Filmed in 35mm—Feature—20th Century-Fox
For this high adventure film, MacGillivray Freeman Films directed and photographed
the action sequences, including one of the most dramatic and harrowing rescues ever
captured on film. James Coburn soared from high Grecian pinnacles in a hang glider to
save Suzanna York—and the audience soared with him.
“This is a picture that thrills you ...the photography alone is worth an Oscar.”
—New York Post
“Some of the most exhilarating stunt work in a long time ... expertly crafted.”
—Chicago Daily News
“The hang gliding sequences, photographed dazzlingly by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman,
are so breathtaking and beautiful that seeing is believing.”
—Los Angeles Times
1976
evIl knIevel
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
Second Unit Direction and Photography.
1976
the neW goIng surfIn
Feature Film
1976
the mAgIc rollIng BoArd
A 15-minute paean to the art of skateboarding, released by United Artists.
n
Grand Prize—La Jolla Film Festival
n
Grand Prize—Sunset Film Festival
n
Gold Medal—Festival of Americas
n
Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
1976
Poets of motIon
This one-hour television special focused on the unique film work of Greg MacGillivray
and Jim Freeman, poets of motion. Hosted by eminent film critic Charles Champlin,
the hour-long show explored in depth the unusual nature of the MacGillivray Freeman
film vision including sequences from their work and interviews at their studio, the Villa
Bella. Poets Of Motion won an Emmy Award for Best Television Documentary Special.
1976
Television Commercials
Ford Thunderbird
The 60-second “Take-off” became one of the two most successful automotive commercials
of all time, increasing Thunderbird’s share of the Ford market by 5%. For this J. Walter
Thompson series, MacGillivray selected then-unknown Cheryl Ladd to become the new
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“Thunderbird Girl.” For the next five years, MacGillivray was selected by J. Walter
Thompson to direct all their premiere automotive commercials.
1974
the toWerIng Inferno
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
To begin his epic of the disaster film genre, Irwin Allen selected
MacGillivray Freeman Films to create and photograph the opening
six-minutes of aerial scenes that establish the location and mood of
the film. Allen’s attention to detail paid off as the film became one
of the ten highest grossing films of all time. The Towering Inferno
received the Academy Award for Best Photography of the Year.
1974
Television Commercials
Royal Crown Cola Tyler Wet Bike
Sperry Rand Goodyear
1973
cleAred for tAke-off
Tri-Screen—Cinerama style, Feature
The creative team of MacGillivray Freeman constantly experimented with new ways to move
an audience. When given the opportunity to produce the 1973 Mazda Announcement Film
,
the company turned a corporate meeting into an aural-visual spectacular. A brilliant three
screen Cinerama-type movie arced around the audience on a screen sixty feet wide.
In vibrant stereo sound, Neil Diamond’s score energized the viewers. The sensation was
stunning and was reviewed as “the most memorable corporate presentation yet seen.”
1973
JonAthAn lIvIngston seAgull
Filmed in 35mm—Feature
In photographing the aerial sequences (about 50% of the film), the
formidable challenges were awesome. Yet, the flying sequences brought
the year’s highest selling book to life. The film received an Academy
Award nomination for Best Photography of the Year.
“A beautiful and touching movie. Perfectly magnificent photography. Its camera work is so
stunning that it immediately established a sensitive texture.”
—New York Times
1973
goIng surfIn!
Feature Film
Photographed by Bud Browne,
Co-Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films
with Bud Browne, Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
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1973
the World of survIvAl
Television Series
Directed opening segments with actor John Forsythe.
1973
ABove sAn frAncIsco
Educational Film—35mm Wide Screen—Narrated by Orson Welles
A lighter-than-air look at one of America’s most dynamic cities,
AbovE sAn FrAncisco
played as a special tourist attraction at Fisherman’s Wharf and was later honored by
selection for the permanent film library of the University of California Archives, the
Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Paris Cinematheque. Narrated by Orson
Welles, the film is a visually stunning diorama, as unique as the city itself.
“Just plain astonishing ... thrilling and delightful ... quite beautiful and brilliantly photographed.”
—San Francisco Examiner
1972
fIve summer storIes
Filmed in 16mm—Feature Documentary—92 minutes
Perhaps the most successful 16mm-released sports
film ever made,
FivE summEr storiEs also became
a cult-film classic because of its avant-garde
photographic and editing style and its controversial
tone. Financed, produced, directed, photographed
and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films,
FivE summEr storiEs played in theatres through-
out the country for seven consecutive years
(1972 to 1979). The film’s phenomenal success
was due in part to the sound exhibition techniques
that were advanced for their time; theatres were
equipped by MacGillivray Freeman with new
dynamic range speakers, powerful amplifiers and
a “double-system” projection to offer audiences
a sound quality previously unheard in film
theatres. The film set commercial theatre house
records in almost every location.
“We were silenced in disbelief ... dazzled ... stunned ... the audience went crazy. Now I knew
what everyone had waited for.”
—Rolling Stone Magazine
1972
cAtch the Joy
A television special highlighting the unique filmic talents and personalities of Greg Mac-
Gillivray and Jim Freeman. Received an Emmy nomination for Best Documentary Spe-
cial of the Year.
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1972
Western dreAm eAstern herItAge
northern venture southern success
A highly successful series of regionalized story-travel-sport films produced for Chevrolet
and United Artists.
n
Award For Excellence—Sunset Film Festival
n
Gold Medal—New York Festivals
1972
Television Commercials
Timex
1971
hAng ten
Short for United Artists.
Television Commercials
Pepsi Team
Hobie Surfboards
Smirnoff
Del Monte Salmon (Clio Award)
1970
the sunshIne seA
Feature Film—Produced and directed by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman
1970
skI movIe one
Feature Film
Produced with Summit Films.
1970
sentInels of sIlence
Theatrical Short Film—Narrated by Orson Welles—28 minutes
Photographed by Jim Freeman
A poetic aerial tribute to the Mayan civilization
in the Yucatan, sEntinEls oF silEncE,
produced
by Manuel Arango, directed by Robert Amram,
photographed by Jim Freeman,
and narrated by
Orson Welles, became an educational short film
classic.
Sentinels Of Silence received these honors:
n
Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
n
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short
1970
Television Commercials
Holiday Inns of America
Frosty Root Beer
Carnation
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1969
WAves of chAnge
Filmed in 16mm—Feature
“A stunning piece of filmmaking, artistic and
entertaining enough to appeal to those who have
never gone near a surfboard ... excellent.”
—The Los Angeles Times
1969
cAtch the Joy
Short Theatrical Film—15 minutes
An aesthetic look at the sport of Dune Buggying by United Artists.
CatCh the JOy received these honors:
n
Gold Medal—Atlanta International Film Festival
n
Grand Prize—Sunset Film Festival
n
Special Jury Award—San Antonio Film Festival
n
Cindy Award—Information Film Producer’s Association
n
Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
n
Represented the USA at the U.S. Pavilion, Montreal World Fair.
1969
Television Commercials
LTV Corporation
Global Van Lines
Oldsmobile
1968
moods of surfIng
Short Film for Theatrical Release by United Artists—15 minutes
MOOds Of surfiNg received these honors:
n
Best Film Award—Photographic Society of America
n
Silver Medal—Cortina Film Festival
n
Chris Award—Columbus International
Film & Video Festival
n
Gold Medal—New York Festivals
Represented the USA at the Mexican Olympic
Games and at the Montreal World Fair.
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1967
free And eAsy
Filmed in 16mm—Feature
An artful look at the carefree life of the Hawaiian
and Californian surfer. Greg MacGillivray and
Jim Freeman’s first film as a team.
1965
the Performers
Feature Film—Produced and Directed by
Greg MacGillivray
A study of three Californians who find surf and
adventure in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida.
1965
the glAss WAll
Feature Film—Produced and Directed by Jim Freeman
1964
A cool WAve of color
Feature Film—Greg MacGillivray’s first commercial film
An avant-guard film about surfing in California
noted for its stylish use of color and graphics.
1964
outsIde the
t
hIrd dImensIon
Feature Film—Produced and directed by Jim Freeman
A film about Hawaiian surfing photographed and
released in 3D.
1963
let there Be surf
Feature Film—Jim Freeman’s first commercial film
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