A Whale of a Business
Brief Synopsis
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Examination of the money, power and politics of the captive marine mammal industry through the story of Keiko, the killer whale star of Hollywood's "Free Willy." Traces Keiko's 14 years in captivity; examines the capture, transport and treatment of marine mammals; and explores human understanding of
Cast & Crew
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Linden Macintyre
Lauren Shuler Donner
Jennie Lew Tugend
Ken Balcomb
Jim Antrim
Jim Mcbain
Film Details
Also Known As
Frontline (11/11/97), Whale of a Business
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Examination of the money, power and politics of the captive marine mammal industry through the story of Keiko, the killer whale star of Hollywood's "Free Willy." Traces Keiko's 14 years in captivity; examines the capture, transport and treatment of marine mammals; and explores human understanding of and relationship with these large creatures.
Cast
Linden Macintyre
Lauren Shuler Donner
Jennie Lew Tugend
Ken Balcomb
Jim Antrim
Jim Mcbain
Susan Davis
Craig Mccaw
Lauren Shuler Donner
Crew
Colin Allison
Camera
Frances Arnaud
Assistant
Steve Audette
Editor
Steve Audette
On-Line Editor
Denise Barsky
Other
Alix Bearman
Editing
Alix Bearman
Researcher
Alister Bell
Sound
Martin Brody
Music
Richard Byrne
Technical Operations Manager
Marrie Campbell
Editor
Raymond Chavez
Consultant
Robert Dalva
Editor
Mason Daring
Music
Neil Docherty
Producer
Lee Ann Donner
Other
David Fanning
Executive Producer
Joe Fox
Unit Manager
Emily Gallagher
Other
Kelly Gray
Other
John Griffin
Camera
Shady Hartshorne
Avid Editor
Rick Jaffe
Editing
Tim Mangini
Post-Production
Bill Mcmillan
Camera
Stan Minasian
Consultant
Miri Navasky
Researcher
Robert O'connell
Unit Manager
Karen O'connor
Story By
Julie A Parker
Production Assistant
Robin Parmelee
Line Producer
Joe Passaretti
Sound
Melissa Peabody
Researcher
M G Rabinow
Post-Production
Sophia Ray
Other
Bill Ruth
Sound
Renata Simone
Producer
Allison Snow
Sound
Gary Stephenson
Avid Editor
Mark Strand
Editing
David Studer
Executive Producer
Jim Sullivan
Sound Mixer
Michael Sullivan
Executive Producer
Susan Teskey
Producer
Sharon Tiller
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Frontline (11/11/97), Whale of a Business
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
