The Amazing Octopus
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about octopuses. Octopuses evolved from creatures with hard shells, but losing their armor hasn't made them more vulnerable. They can change colors like a chameleon, squeeze through tight spots, spit out clouds of ink to blind attackers and employ deadly venoms on predators and prey. Sho
Cast & Crew
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Jeffrey Thomas
Narrator
Mervyn Atchinson
Sound
Joshua C Berkley
Producer
Gerry Browne
Video Post-Production
Neville Copeland
Music
Peter Crabb
Researcher
Film Details
Also Known As
Amazing Octopus, Octopus Garden, Wild Discovery (10/23/99)
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about octopuses. Octopuses evolved from creatures with hard shells, but losing their armor hasn't made them more vulnerable. They can change colors like a chameleon, squeeze through tight spots, spit out clouds of ink to blind attackers and employ deadly venoms on predators and prey. Shot off the southern coast of New Zealand, the program tells the life story of a single female octopus, from birth to old age, and her encounters with squid, paddle crabs, sea eggs, anemones and cod.
Crew
Mervyn Atchinson
Sound
Joshua C Berkley
Producer
Gerry Browne
Video Post-Production
Neville Copeland
Music
Peter Crabb
Researcher
Peter Crabb
Photography
Paul Donovan
Photography
Gaynelle Evans
Executive Producer
Christina Garrie
Production Manager
Josie Haines
Editor
Josie Haines
Video Post-Production
Peter Hayden
Writer
Peter Hayden
Executive Producer
Sarah Hume
Production Manager
Ed Jowett
Photography
Steve Kafka
Photography
Adrian Kubala
Other
Frank Lodge
Video Post-Production
Natalie Managh
Consultant
Andrew Penniket
Photography
Andrew Penniket
Producer
Dianne Pettis
Writer
Chris Riley
Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Amazing Octopus, Octopus Garden, Wild Discovery (10/23/99)
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
