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With the aid of hidden cameras, louie psihoyos riveting doc an oscar winner in. Apr 23, 2016 environmental filmmaker louie psihoyos talks about using film to create social awareness in building a sustainable earth. With the aid of hidden cameras, louie psihoyos riveting doc an oscar winner in 2010. But it was psihoyos 2009 directorial debut, the cove which won the academy award for best documentary that showed me the difference solid storytelling could make in confronting complex environmental issu. Louie psihoyos was hired directly out of college to shoot for national geographic, and created images for the yellowbordered magazine for 18 years. Watch the cove, winner of the 2010 academy award for best documentary feature, to see psihoyos and team take on dolphin hunters. Psihoyos, a photographer for national geographic, has written a tremendous book about dinosaurs as we understand them today. Winner of the 2010 academy award for best documentary. Academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker louie psihoyos joins scientists, environmentalists, artists, and engineers to draw attention to this pressing issue. Director psihoyos does an excellent job of presentation in a way that stimulates thought and affection, both of which, during the course of the film, convert many animal rights activists to join his cause and support the savethedolphin movement.

The cove by louie psihoyos, richard obarry, simon hutchins. Racing extinction is a 2015 documentary about the ongoing anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it by oscarwinning director louie psihoyos, who directed the documentary the cove 2009. The cove, which took an unflinching look at the slaughter of dolphins in japan. At the age of 23, director louie psihoyos was hired as a staff photographer at national geographic, where he worked for 17 years. The trailer for the highlyanticipated film 6 named for the sixth extinction has been released and its beyond inspiring, its a force. Oceanic preservation society ops, a nonprofit organization that creates film, photography and media to inspire people to save the oceans was founded in 2005 by louie psihoyos. Louie psihoyos started out as a still photographer for national geographic.

The cove director louis psihoyos on his latest action eco. Debuting at this years sundance film festival on january 24, the latest documentary directed by louie psihoyos aims to show how close the world is to a massive loss of thousands of. Louie psihoyos directed the oscarwinning documentary the cove, the series racing extinction and is executive director of the ocean preservation society. Psihoyos film is unusual for documentaries in that it combines his activist stance with dramatic arcs and suspense one. Elon musk, louie psihoyos, jane goodall, louise psihoyos. Louis louie psihoyos born april 15, 1957 is a greekamerican photographer and. Louie psihoyos ocean adventures began early on as a young boy of six years old, listening to jacque cousteaus the silent world. He wrote and photographed the paleontological book hunting dinosaurs, and won an oscar for 2009s the cove, a film documenting the plight of dolphins in japan. Racing extinction trailer formerly 6 oceanic preservation society. The resulting book, hunting dinosaurs published in 1994 by random. Some scenes from the discovery channels documentary racing extinction. His work has been widely lauded for its ability to bring humanity and wit to complicated science stories. Popular documentary books meet your next favorite book.

This documentary by louie psihoyos director of dolphin massacre expose the cove follows one agency on its maneuvers in china, where environmental protection statues are often flaunted in the open market. Coming this fall, the movie follows louie psihoyos who also directed the oscarwinning documentary the cove and the oceanic preservation society as they explore and expose issues of endangered. The documentary was recorded over four years in australia and japan, it provides a holistic cultural profile of the journey of a japanese international student. Members of congress are disregarding science and proposing bills to slash the act. He was hired directly out of college to shoot for national geographic and created images for the yellowbordered magazine for 18 years. Find louie psihoyos movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. May, 2014 directed by louie psihoyos, the cove 2009 is an oscarwinning documentary that follows psihoyos and a crew of devoted dolphin activists as they fight to stymie and bring attention to dolphin hunting in the small coastal village of taiji, japan.

Psihoyos wrote and photographed the book hunting dinosaurs with friend and. Documentary from louie psihoyos about the disappearance of. The documentary, the cove, by louie psihoyos certainly presents its information in such a way. Louie psihoyos started his career as a photographer with an eye towards social change. If you didnt catch it before, you absolutely must now. Environmental impact official book of smash hit documentary paul stamets. He came to see that he could be even more effective as a filmmaker and made a major impact with his 2009 academy awardwinning film, the cove.

While it is an american documentary, and therefore, in my mind, has a tendency to linger a little too long on the personal and emotional aspects of the making of the documentary, there is no denying balogs passion for capturing this subject matter. Film director louie psihoyos who recently helmed the game changers appeared on joe rogans most recent podcast psihoyos, whose film the cove won the oscar for best documentary feature in 2010, spoke to comedian rogan about various animal and environmental issues during the episode. Jan, 2009 the cove documentary competition director. Extinction is elizabeth kolbert, whose book the sixth extinction. The cove director louie psihoyos on his new film, racing extinction louie psihoyos changed my life. Starring ric obarry and directed by louie psihoyos, this controversial documentary got its title from an isolated cove in the small village of taiji, japan, where dolphin drive hunting takes place with the support of government officials, and unbeknownst to the townsfolk. Winner of the 2010 academy award for best documentary feature, the cove sparked outrage. The heist by oceanic preservation society kickstarter. Environmental filmmaker louie psihoyos talks about using film to create social awareness in building a sustainable earth. Racing extinction is an ecothriller that examines mankinds role in mass extinction.

Louis louie psihoyos born april 15, 1957 is a greekamerican photographer and documentary film director known for his still photography and contributions to. An ardent diver and dive photographer, he is motivated by a mission to show the. A documentary that will rock and inspire the environmental movement. June 20, 2019 documentary history and legend pbs special.

Tv movie documentary 2015 racing extinction documentary 2009 the cove documentary. Racing extinction is a more wideranging documentary than its predecessor, albeit one that is just as sharply. Peter hanami, gaman a japanese students four year study journey australia. Louie psihoyos was born on april 15, 1957 in dubuque, iowa, usa. Documentary filmmaker, photographer louie psihoyos rhymes with sequoias has been widely regarded as one of the top photographers in the world. Obarry and his colleagues captured some beautiful underwater footage as well as shocking images of how the towns fisherman have sullied the dolphins and their habitat, and director louie psihoyos has used this material as the basis for the documentary the cove, which received its world premiere at the 2009 sundance film festival. Using highdefinition cameras disguised as rocks, director louie psihoyos and his crew exposed the covert and cruel practice of dolphin drivehunting in taiji, japan, whereby schools of dolphins are hoarded into coves, trapped, and killed for profit. A result of award winning photojournalist louie psihoyos threeyear field trip to the worlds major dinosaur fossil sites, this oversized book, written with frequent collaborator john knoebber, is a wellorganized, energetic, stimulating, amusing and gorgeously illustrated trek through prehistory. The cove is a 2009 documentary film directed by louie psihoyos which analyzes and questions dolphin hunting practices in japan.

Forks over knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the chronic diseases can be controlled or even reversed by not eating animalbased and processed foods. Watch racing extinction doc from the cove director. He and his partners are back with a film designed to make people think deeply about the fact that our planet is racing towards a mass extinction. Racing extinction directed by louie psihoyos geographical. On march 7, 2010, louie psihoyos went to the stage at the 82nd academy awards. Psihoyos, a licensed scubadiver, has become increasingly concerned with bringing awareness to underwater life. Racing extinction discussion guide influence film club. The game changers director louie psihoyos schools joe rogan. Racing extinction is a more wideranging documentary than its predecessor, albeit one that is.

Surrounded by the farmers fields of iowa, he excitedly watched the fascinating imagery of the underwater world unfold, making him dream of being an oceanographer. As our team is off this week lining up new guests and episodes, were posting again this awesome chat with oscar winning documentary filmmaker louis psihoyos. If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. He won an oscar for his first feature length documentary. The film is a call to action to halt mass dolphin kills, change japanese fishing practices, and to inform and educate the public about the risks, and increasing hazard, of mercury.

Using stateoftheart equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer ric obarry, infiltrate a cove near taijii, japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. A minidocumentary on the hazards of mercury in fish. Yuriko a japanese student who left japan in search of a dream, new skills, improved english and a new qualification to start a new career. Directed by louie psihoyos, the cove 2009 is an oscarwinning documentary that follows psihoyos and a crew of devoted dolphin activists as they fight to stymie and bring attention to dolphin hunting in the small coastal village of taiji, japan. The cove director louis psihoyos on his latest action. Racing extinction by louie psihoyos, elon musk, jane goodall. The cove director louie psihoyos returns to sundance in 2015 with a new call to action. The endangered species act is the last resort for many species to avoid extinction. His objective is to photograph portraits of as many animal species as he. Oct 09, 2011 the documentary, the cove, by louie psihoyos certainly presents its information in such a way.

Audience award at the 25th annual sundance film festival in january 2009. In 2009, he directed and appeared in the featurelength documentary the. Signed hardcover copy of the book hunting dinosaurs, written by director louie psihoyos. The evidence is right before your eyes and the producers of this documentary did an awesome job of presenting the facts. Photographerdirector louie psihoyos on the singing planet. He is now starting work on his next film, the singing planet, which will be shot underwater using extraordinary sound recording advances. Of fossils in museums, of individuals in their workplaces, of the beautiful landscapes to which paleontologists travel to search for bones, and of the bones themselves in varying states of discovery and. Racing extinction is a 2015 documentary about the ongoing anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it by oscarwinning director louie psihoyos, who directed the documentary the. The cove director louie psihoyos on racing extinction. The film follows everyday americans with chronic conditions as they seek to reduce their dependence on medications and learn to use a. Louie psihoyos rhymes with sequoias has been widely regarded as one of the top photographers in the world. The game changers official film website documentary. Racing extinction documents loss of speciesincluding possibly.

Psihoyos discovered his interest in photography at the age of six after seeing a. Following on from highly acclaimed documentary the cove, louie psihoyos had an ambitious goal. In the meantime human population growth is squeezing out the. Racing extinction screens in hermosa beach entertainment. Id known about the importance of ecotourism and conservation since 2000. Louis louie psihoyos born april 15, 1957 is a greekamerican photographer and documentary film director known for his still photography and contributions to national geographic. These missions are fastpaced and exciting, yet the moments of connection between people and endangered animals are its most moving. Jun 03, 20 director louie psihoyos discusses his documentary the cove, the subject matter, and how much of the violence is actually implied rather than viewed on screen. Richard obarry, louie psihoyos, hardy jones, michael illiff, joji morishita. His ability to bring humanity and wit to complicated science stories carries over to his filmmaking. The documentary was essentially retold in the 2008 biopic milk. This documentary is visually stunning and will appeal to nonbelievers of climate change and extinction, as well as. Central to the book, of course, are psihoyos terrific photographs.

Racing extinction by louie psihoyos, elon musk, jane. It was awarded the 2010 oscar for best documentary feature in 2010. But it was psihoyos 2009 directorial debut, the cove which won the academy award for best documentary that showed me the difference solid storytelling could make in confronting. Cowspiracy may be the most important film made to inspire saving the planet. Examining the foundations of documentary film through the. Nov 21, 2019 film director louie psihoyos who recently helmed the game changers appeared on joe rogans most recent podcast psihoyos, whose film the cove won the oscar for best documentary feature in 2010, spoke to comedian rogan about various animal and environmental issues during the episode. Director louie psihoyos discusses his documentary the cove, the subject matter, and how much of the violence is actually implied rather than viewed on screen. A powerful film whose message in the wider world is being drowned out by human concerns. With richard obarry, louie psihoyos, hardy jones, michael illiff. The film was directed by former national geographic photographer louie psihoyos. Jul 31, 2019 using highdefinition cameras disguised as rocks, director louie psihoyos and his crew exposed the covert and cruel practice of dolphin drivehunting in taiji, japan, whereby schools of dolphins are hoarded into coves, trapped, and killed for profit. Inspiring documentary with stunning visuals of the ice. Directed by oscarwinning documentary filmmaker louie psihoyos and executive produced by james cameron, arnold schwarzenegger, jackie chan, lewis hamilton, novak djokovic, and chris paul, the game changers tells the story of james wilks elite special forces trainer and the ultimate fighter winner as he travels the world on a quest to uncover the optimal diet for human.

A soundtrack was released via rumor mill records on november 6, 2015. As well as its oscar win, the cove was nominated for awards at multiple. The game changers director louie psihoyos schools joe. Few films are brave enough to tackle a topic this controversial. Of fossils in museums, of individuals in their workplaces, of the beautiful landscapes to which paleontologists travel to search for bones, and of the bones themselves in. But, there is something powerful you can do as an individual to protect species from disappearing forever. His new film, racing extinction louie psihoyos changed my life id known about the importance of ecotourism and conservation since 2000. Watch the trailer for 6 the next groundbreaking film. The film received one oscar nomination, for best original song, and one emmy nomination for exceptional merit in. Starring ric obarry and directed by louie psihoyos, this controversial documentary got its title from an isolated cove in the small village of taiji, japan, where dolphin drive hunting takes place with the support of government officials, and unbeknownst. Racing extinction, from the cove filmmaker louie psihoyos, screens at the hermosa beach community center thursday, jan. Vegan badass proclaims the tshirt of one of the interview subjects in louie psihoyos s flashy, pumpedup documentary the game changers, and perhaps that. Oscarwinner louie psihoyos the cove assembles a team of artists and activists intent on showing the world never.