#Alastair Fothergill

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Earth (2007)

My rating: 6/10

I'm pretty sure I caught at least a few episodes of the miniseries this was cut together from, and as far as I remember, it somehow managed to be significantly less long winded in over 10 hours than this was in 90 minutes. Still, very pretty though, apart from some shots where the limitations of the technology at the time showed.

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BEARS (2014) dir. Keith Scholey & Alastair Fothergill

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Bears: Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Adam Chapman. With John C. Reilly. A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons.

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Planet Earth (2006) Season 01 Episode 11 “Ocean Deep” Directed by Alastair Fothergill

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david attenborough: a life on our planet (2020) dir. alastair fothergill, jonnie hughes, keith scholey

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Official Trailer | Disneynature’s Polar Bear | Disney+

Official Trailer | Disneynature’s Polar Bear | Disney+

Every day is an adventure for this mother polar bear and her cubs. Narrated by two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”), Disneynature’s “Polar Bear” tells the story of a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Helmed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff…

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David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (2020), Documentary Film

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)

My rating: 7/10

This movie doesn't really say anything new - documentaries about the beauty of the natural world and our negative impact are, sadly, a classic of the genre. But by framing it within the scope of his own lifetime, Attenborough rather impressively shows the speed at which things have declined, while also offering some hope for the future by suggesting ways of fixing, then at least improving things.

We're a bunch of really, really clever monkeys. We can do this. I hope.

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Movie #52 of 2020: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

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Penguins (2019)

Penguins are some of the silliest creatures on planet Earth. They’re adorable and naturally lend themselves to laughs. Disney Nature’s latest film does a fine job showcasing this and I bet if you take your kids to see this short documentary, it’ll instill within them an appreciation for nature - maybe even a desire to take action and protect our world.

Narrated by Ed Helms, we follow an Adélie penguin named Steve who is one of the last birds to arrive at the icy Antarctic plateau where his species migrate to build nests, mate, and start a family. It isn’t easy with the predators, unforgiving weather and rival males.

For children, there’s a lot to enjoy in “Penguins”. Ed Helms personifies Steve with narration that’s generally more hit-than-miss. While there are a few groaners, the little ones will laugh. You will too when the accident-prone, newly-matured Steve struggles to do what the seasoned birds around him have done a hundred times. It’s all real-life stuff, which makes it particularly amusing. Something about penguins' bowling pin-shaped bodies waddling around or diving in unison brings a smile to your face.

There is a story and we are introduced to a couple of animals and individual penguins but for the most part, the film speaks for itself. The cinematography is impressive, with the bleak landscape of Antarctica never before looking as beautiful as it is here. More than once, you’ll wonder how they pulled off these shots as the penguins don’t seem to even take notice of the cameras zipping above or beside them, even underwater. I may have rolled my eyes at a couple of bad jokes but that all went away during the last minutes of the film. There’s a confrontation between some penguins and a leopard seal that’ll have you biting your nails. You know you’re looking at real animals and accept that nature might take its course. On the other hand, the movie’s gotten to you. You don’t think of the penguins just as animals anymore they’re… friends.

Stay for the end credits, as footage showing us how the documentary was made plays through them. At 76 minutes, you might as well, right? Even if you don’t, “Penguins” is worth your time. It has the power to spark a change within the young viewers who will be brought to it. The film never talks about global warming or pollution or anything like that but they’ll be able to connect the dots and those who watch it will realize how wonderful these animals are. They’ll understand they need to be protected. I was happy to have seen Penguins, and happier to spot a number of families with young children in the theater with me. (Theatrical version on the big screen, April 20, 2019)

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Official Trailer | Disneynature’s Polar Bear | Disney+

Official Trailer | Disneynature’s Polar Bear | Disney+

Every day is an adventure for this mother polar bear and her cubs. Narrated by two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”), Disneynature’s “Polar Bear” tells the story of a new mother whose memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today. Helmed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff…

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Monkey Kingdom: Directed by Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill. With Tina Fey. Life is an adventure for a young monkey and her son, living among ancient ruins in the jungle. But when her family is forced from their home, she must lead them to safety amidst strange new creatures and surroundings.

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The Blue Planet (2001) Episode 02 “The Deep” Produced by Alastair Fothergill