Film Library
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Wild Ocean 3DEach year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. "Wild Ocean" captures spectacular breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets, and massive bait balls inside and up close on the giant screen. The migration has provided an annual food source for both life in the sea and the people living along the African shores for countless generations. The film demonstrates how business, government, and the local people have joined forces to protect this invaluable ecological resource. "Wild Ocean" will delve audiences into an epic underwater struggle for survival and reveal the economic and cultural impact the migration has on the coastal communities. Teacher's Guide |
Environmental Science |
Under the Sea 3D"Under the Sea 3D", a new IMAX® 3D adventure, transports moviegoers to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea and others in the Indo-Pacific region, allowing them to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea. It offers a uniquely inspirational and entertaining way to explore the beauty and natural wonder of the oceans, as well as the impact of global climate change. In IMAX 3D, the images will leap off the screen and float around the theatre, putting the audience in the movie. Teacher's Guide |
Science, Social Studies, Biology, Environmental Science, Geography & Geology |
The Human BodyThree years in the making, The Human Body reveals the incredible story of life. In astonishing detail, this large format film presents a look at the biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice. Throughout the film we follow a family from dawn to dusk as they go about their daily routines. But this is no ordinary story. This is the tale of what takes place beneath the skin - a tale that allows us to see the extraordinary accomplishments of our everyday lives. Teacher's Guide |
Science, Biology |
The AlpsIn the thin air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger, an American climber is about to embark on the most perilous and meaningful ascent he has ever undertaken: an attempt to scale the legendary mountain that took his renowned father's life. The film also celebrates the unsurpassed beauty of the Alps and the indomitable spirit of the people who live there. Viewers will get an unprecedented view complete with a ride on the high-altitude Glacier Express train, stops in enchanting mountain villages, a bungee jump off Verzasca Dam and the rare chance to experience a triumphant ascent of the feared and revered Eiger North Face. |
Geography & Geology |
Sharks 3D'Sharks 3D' is a new IMAX theatre film experience that offers audiences an astonishing up-close encounter with the Lions and Tigers of the Ocean. Come face-to-face with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead, and Whale Shark. Witness them as they really are: not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, fascinating and endangered animals that have been in existence a million years before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Join the expert team of ocean explorers on this unique round-the-globe expedition documenting the life of the ultimate predator. Teacher's Guide |
Biology |
Santa vs The Snowman 3DFrom the Academy Award nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes a 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa vs. the Snowman. Santa vs. the Snowman tells the story of a lonely Snowman who at first is swept away by the magical wonders of Santa's Village, only to ultimately wage war on Santa because he's jealous of all the attention Santa gets during Christmas time. Teacher's Guide |
Arts/Literature |
Mystery of the NileOn Christmas day of 2003, Pasquale Scaturro and a team of explorers set out on an epic quest to become the first to complete a full descent of the world's greatest river, the Blue Nile and the Nile, from source to sea. Four months later, on April 28 at 7:01am, Pasquale and his expedition partner Gordon Brown, reached the mouth of the Nile at the Mediterranean Sea, becoming the first in history to complete this 3,250-mile journey. Their amazing journey is the basis for the IMAX film, 'Mystery of the Nile.' The film tells the story of this emotional and historic expedition while also exploring the cultural and environmental links between the Ethiopian, Sudanese and Egyptian civilizations. 'Mystery of the Nile' is both a captivating human adventure and a serious in-depth look at this most fascinating yet little-known region. Teacher's Guide |
Social Studies, Geography & Geology, History & Cultures |
Mummies: Secrets of the PharaohsMummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the archaeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. These relics of the past create a window into the fascinating and mysterious world of the pharaohs. In addition to increasing our understanding of the culture, religion, medicine, and daily life thousands of years ago, scientists today are reconstructing mummy DNA and deciphering ancient texts to gain insight into modern human genetics and advance medical treatments. To unwrap the secrets of the pharaohs is to perhaps glimpse the future of our own civilization. Teacher's Guide |
Social Studies, Geography & Geology, History & Cultures |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3DAudiences will be transported to the surface of the moon to walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been there, experiencing what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did. Presented and narrated by Tom Hanks, 'Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D' features never-before-seen photographs, previously unreleased NASA footage, CGI imaging and live-action renditions of the lunar landscape. It is sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation and filmed with the cooperation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Teacher's Guide |
Science, Social Studies, Geography & Geology, Math |
Lions 3D: Roar Of The KalahariThis is the powerful story of a lion king who must wage the battle of his life against a young nomadic lion determined to oust him from his throne. At stake is a valuable waterhole deep in Botswana's Kalahari Desert, a precious pool of water in a stark and thirsty land. Here the lion king reigns with two lionesses and his litter of cubs, all of whose fate lies in the outcome of this titanic struggle between two Kalahari giants. Filmed entirely in the wild by renowned filmmaker Tim Liversedge, the film captures the most amazing lion behavior ever to be seen on the giant screen. Lions 3D: Roar of the Kalahari brings audiences face-to-face with all of the natural inhabitants of the African desert who play a role in this drama. Stunning 3D visuals combine with the film's powerful soundtrack to transport audiences to the middle of the African wilderness as the lion's thunderous roar literally shakes their seats. Balancing suspense and action with a strong story line and breakthrough cinematography, the film educates and enlightens audiences of all ages. It transports them across the Kalahari on a breathtaking journey which will live on in their hearts and minds long after night falls and quiet returns to the savanna. Teacher's Guide |
Science, Geography & Geology |
Lewis and Clark: Great Journey WestIt was the dawn of a nation - a time before the American West became known as the frontier, and little was known about what lay within. Two captains, courageous in spirit and unyielding in their dedication to their mission, led 31 people, including one woman and her infant son, to the Pacific Ocean and back. Audiences will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown West as it unfolded before the eyes of Lewis and Clark. Teacher's Guide |
History & Cultures, Geography & Geology |
Journey Into Amazing CavesMeet Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach. These women are compelled to push their limits in hostile environments. They are cavers who risk fatal danger for the thrill of discovery. Barton and Aulenbach are extreme athletes and extreme scientists - scientists who gather their data in treacherous places where few dare to follow. In Journey Into Amazing Caves they travel to caves in Arizona, Greenland and Mexico searching for discoveries that may lead to cures for human disease. Teacher's Guide |
Geography & Geology |
Into The Deep 3DInto the Deep takes the audience on a spectacular exploration of the undersea world. Using the IMAX camera and its underwater housing for the first time, this film captures unique marine life and magnificent underwater vistas. The audience will become sea dwellers, discovering a living breathing kaleidoscope through the magical prism of IMAX technology. Principal photography took place off the coast of Santa Barbara in the Channel Islands using the IMAX camera underwater housing unit. Teacher's Guide |
Science, Biology, Environmental Science |
Hurricane On The BayouHurricane on the Bayou takes viewers on a breathtaking tour of one of the most vibrant places in America, the Louisiana bayou and the city of New Orleans, a place overflowing with life, music and natural beauty. Here, in the region's bountiful coastal wetlands, alligators, humans and other wildlife have lived in harmony for centuries. Tragically, these wetlands are eroding into the sea at the speed of one acre every thirty minutes, leaving the entire region more vulnerable to major hurricanes. Hurricane on the Bayou offers an emotional portrayal of this environmental calamity and the staggering effects of one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Katrina. Teacher's Guide |
Geography & Geology, Environmental Science |
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