AFRICA: THE SERENGETI
Editorial Reviews
This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to
provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so
vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn't hurt
that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest
nature cinematography you're ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal
change in the "circle of life" of East Africa's Serengeti plain.
Photographed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, the 40-minute
film chronicles a natural phenomenon that few humans are privileged to
witness in their lifetime: the annual great migration, during which over
two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope travel 500 miles across
the plain to ensure their survival. It's an awesome display of natural
wonders, and of course there's danger as well as beauty, with lions, crocodiles,
and cheetahs among the predators of migrating wildlife. The images range
from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious, forming a portrait of life and
death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings. The DVD is truly
intended for a global audience, with eight optional audio tracks in English
(narrated by James Earl Jones), Bavarian, French, Castilian, Catalan,
Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. --Jeff Shannon
review sourcet: www.amazon.com