When it comes to documentaries about animals and the wildlife, I think that Disneynature does an exceptional job with each of the films that they have produced. In theaters starting TODAY is the newest of Disneynature’s films, “BEARS“.
In this new film Disneynature’s film crew follows the journey of a mother bear (Sky) and her two cubs (Amber & Scout) through the cubs’ first year of life. Throughout this journey the cubs are taught some of life’s most important lessons.
The beginning of the film starts out with the family of cubs coming out of hibernation and having to face the bitter cold in Alaska. On a hunt for food, the bear family must make a descent down the mountains of snow with the threat of avalanches and other risks they must face.
As the season changes, Sky must work hard to find food for her and her cubs. During her mission to find food, they encounter a rival wolf pack and other predators that cause Sky, Amber and Scout to have to fight for survival. The bears main goal is to find a safe area where there is an abundant amount of salmon for them to eat.
My Disneynature’s BEARS Film Review
I had the opportunity to watch a screening of this film last month at Walt Disney Studios and really enjoyed it. Some documentaries can be long and can get boring after the first hour, but not “BEARS”. Those behind the production of the Disneynature films know how to create a documentary that grabs your attention, tells a great story and ends before you get bored with the film. This is a film that I know my two youngest children would enjoy watching, especially on the big screen .
If you have not seen the trailer for “BEARS”, take a peek at the trailer here:
While watching “BEARS”, I wondered how the film crew got so close to not only the bears but to the other animals like the predators that you will see. Not only does this crew have to have some skills with the camera, they also have to be prepared for survival just like the bears.
Can you imagine being this close to one of these bears?
Being a fan of Dr. Jane Goodall and all her efforts in conservation, I had to share this picture of Dr. Jane Goodall, Disneynature’s Ambassador in Alaska on set where BEARS was filmed.
Take a peek of this featurette that includes interviews with the narrator of the film, John C. Reilly and Dr. Jane Goodall.
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Watching this great movie can help the environment too!
Disneynature’s “BEARS” is playing in theaters starting TODAY. For every ticket purchased on opening week (April 18-24), Disneynature will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation. Sounds like a great idea for Earth Day to me!
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