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| | name = Flight of the Butterflies | | name = Flight of the Butterflies | ||
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| image = Flight of the Butterflies poster.jpg | ||
| | caption = ''Flight of the Butterflies'' poster | | caption = ''Flight of the Butterflies'' poster | ||
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| | studio = {{ubl|SK Films|Sin Sentido Films}} | | studio = {{ubl|SK Films|Sin Sentido Films}} | ||
| | distributor = SK Films | | distributor = SK Films | ||
| | released = {{Film date|2012| |
| released = {{Film date|2012|09|24|]}} | ||
| | runtime = | | runtime = 44 minutes | ||
| | country = ] | | country = ] | ||
| | language = English | | language = English | ||
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| '''''Flight of the Butterflies''''' is a 2012 ] ] directed and co-written by ] for ] ], starring ], ], and ]. The film covers ]'s nearly 40-year-long scientific investigation into the ], tracking the details of what is considered one of the longest known insect migrations: from ] to ] and back.<ref name="Nooga">{{cite news|last=Barnett|first=Mary|title=Monarch migration demystified in new IMAX film premiering in Chattanooga|url=http://www.nooga.com/157068/monarch-migration-demystified-in-new-imax-film-premiering-in-chattanooga/|accessdate=September 10, 2012|newspaper=Nooga.com|date=September 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Slash Film">{{cite news|last=Lussier|first=Germain|title=‘Flight of the Butterflies in 3D’ Trailer: IMAX Gets Back To Its Natural Roots|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/flight-of-the-butterflies-in-3d-trailer-imax-gets-back-to-its-natural-roots/|accessdate=September 11, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref> | '''''Flight of the Butterflies''''' is a 2012 ] ] directed and co-written by ] for ] ], starring ], ], and ]. The film covers ]'s nearly 40-year-long scientific investigation into the ], tracking the details of what is considered one of the longest known insect migrations: from ] to ] and back.<ref name="WBUR">{{cite news|last=]|title='Flight': A Few Million Little Creatures That Could|url=http://www.wbur.org/npr/161741289/flight-a-few-million-little-creatures-that-could|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 28, 2012}}</ref> <ref name="Nooga">{{cite news|last=Barnett|first=Mary|title=Monarch migration demystified in new IMAX film premiering in Chattanooga|url=http://www.nooga.com/157068/monarch-migration-demystified-in-new-imax-film-premiering-in-chattanooga/|accessdate=September 10, 2012|newspaper=Nooga.com|date=September 1, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Slash Film">{{cite news|last=Lussier|first=Germain|title=‘Flight of the Butterflies in 3D’ Trailer: IMAX Gets Back To Its Natural Roots|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/flight-of-the-butterflies-in-3d-trailer-imax-gets-back-to-its-natural-roots/|accessdate=September 11, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 11, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Mexico Today">{{cite web|title=SK Films presents "Flight of the Butterflies"|url=http://mexicotoday.org/article/sk-films-presents-flight-butterflies-0|date=September 14, 2012|publisher=''Mexico Today''|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Mexico Report">{{cite news|last=Albin-Najera|first=Susie|title=Flight of the Butterflies Opens in Mexico and Theaters Worldwide|url=http://themexicoreport.com/2012/09/14/flight-of-the-butterflies-opens-in-mexico-and-theaters-worldwide/|accessdate=September 16, 2012|newspaper=''The Mexico Report''|date=September 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Film Stage"/> Portions of the film's box office recipts will be set to fund butterfly conservation efforts.<ref name="NBC News">{{cite news|last=staff|title=Butterflies' astounding tale revealed in 3-D movie|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49219062/ns/technology_and_science-science/|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 28, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
| The documentary film covers Dr Fred Urquhart's interest in monarch butterflies, with perspectives of Urquhart as a child wondering where the buterflies went, to his time as a senior scientist |
The documentary film covers Dr Fred Urquhart's interest in monarch butterflies, with perspectives of Urquhart as a child wondering where the buterflies went, to his time decades-later as a senior scientist looking back at his investigations and discoveries about the insect's life pattern. | ||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
| It takes two or three generations for the monarch butterfly to reach the Canadian breeding grounds, but it is one "supergenertion" that makes the 2,000 mile return trip back south into central Mexico.<ref name="WBUR"/> Mike Slee announced as director, and the film went into principle deveopment in February 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Off The Fence Announces Deal With Principal Large Format|url=http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=59775|accessdate=September 11, 2012|newspaper=4rfv.com|date=February 27, 2007}}</ref> In August 2007, the U.S. ] awarded a three million dollar grant to Canadian ] and its subsidiary SK Films to both develop the film for the giant screen and create its educational outreach program. The grant amount is the maximum available from the NSF.<ref name="Mediacaster">{{cite news|title=Giant Screen Movie Gets Giant Grant|url=http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/news/giant-screen-movie-gets-giant-grant/1000068268/?issue=08162007|accessdate=September 11, 2012|newspaper=Mediacaster Magazine|date=August 16, 2007}}</ref> Filming took place through 2011 and 2012, and tracked the butterflies from their winter habitats in central Mexico to their breeding grounds in the southern United States to their summer habitat in Canada, and their subsequent return to Mexico.<ref name="Nooga"/> In filming the butterflies, director Slee considered using ballons, heliocopters, and cables, but unltimately decided on use of a 70 foot crane.<ref name="WBUR"/> SK Films announced that principle filming of the one-year project was completed in early March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hawtin|first=Amber|title=Flight of the Butterflies wraps one-year shoot, Mexican President visits set on last day of filming|url=http://skfilms.ca/blog/archives/581#more-581|publisher=SK Films|accessdate=September 11, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==Release== | ==Release== | ||
| The film had its world premiere on September 24 2012, at the ]'s ] in ], hosted by the ], through the Mexico Tourism Board and the ].<ref name="Sacramento Bee">{{cite news|last=Mexico Tourism Board|title=Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico Host Flight of the Butterflies in 3D World Premiere|url=http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/25/4852684/mexico-tourism-board-and-the-embassy.html|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Hispanically Speaking News">{{cite news|last=staff|title=Mexico Tourism Board, Embassy Host “Flight of the Butterflies” in 3D World Premiere|url=http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/mexico-tourism-board-embassy-host-flight-of-the-butterflies-in-3d-world-pre/18875/|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 30, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| An early version of the film was screened at the ] on March 31, 2012.<ref name="Maryland Science Center">{{cite web|title=Flight of the Monarch Butterflies|url=http://www.mdsci.org/programs/educators/workshops.html|publisher=]|accessdate=September 11, 2012}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | The completed IMAX version will distribute and screen in early October 2012, at various 3D IMAX theaters, including the ] in ],<ref name="New York Daily News">{{cite news|title=Flight of the Butterflies IMAX Film|url=http://events.nydailynews.com/jersey_city_nj/events/show/274431725-flight-of-the-butterflies-imax-film#|accessdate=September 11, 2012|newspaper=]}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name="Louisville Science Center">{{cite web|title=IMAX Schedule: October 7, 2012 - January 18, 2012|url=http://www.louisvillescience.org/site/imax-article/october-7,-2012---january-18,-2012.html|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name="Omaha Zoo">{{cite web|title=Flight of the Butterflies 3D|url=http://www.omahazoo.com/visit/lozier-imax-theater/coming-soon/flight-of-the-butterflies-3d/|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ]'s ] in ],<ref name=Butterfly>{{cite web|title=Flight of the Butterflies in 3D Theatres|url=http://www.flightofthebutterflies.com/theatres-reviews/|publisher=flightofthebutterflies.com|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ], ],<ref name="Canadian Museum of Civilization">{{cite web|title=Coming soon to IMAX theatre|url=http://www.civilization.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cmcexhibition-e.pdf|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name="The Chattanoogan">{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Thom|title=Flight Of The Butterflies 3D Soars Into Chattanooga Oct. 5|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/9/28/235318/Flight-Of-The-Butterflies-3D-Soars-Into.aspx|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 28, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name="Houston Museum of Natural Science">{{cite web|title=Flight Of The Butterflies 3D - October 2012|url=http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=556&Itemid=579|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name="Telus World of Science">{{cite web|title=Flight of the Butterflies in IMAX|url=http://www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.com/films/flight-butterflies-imax|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> the ] in ],<ref name=Butterfly/> the ] in ],<ref name="Pacific Science Center">{{cite web|title=Flight Of The Butterflies In 3D|url=http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/IMAX-Theaters/Shows/flight-of-the-butterflies-in-3d|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> and ] in ].<ref name="The Scientific Centre">{{cite web|title=Flight of the Butterflies|url=http://www.tsck.org.kw/ImaxSchedule.aspx?id=3&PageId=45&dt=03/10/2012|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| '']'' offered that before major studios recognized the finanacial potential of IMAX big screens for releases of the blockbuster productions, the "theaters primarily played nature and science documentaries". They welcomed the return of such to IMAX theaters through ''Flight of the Butterflies''.<ref name="Slash Film"/> And in their noting the film's imminent October release, and the number of blockbuster films now being offered in the big screen 3D format, ''The Film Stage'' offered it as net positive that IMAX theaters will "have a balance of blockbusters and nature films."<ref name="The Film Stage">{{cite news|last=Cunliffe|first=Jack|title=IMAX Goes From Batman To ‘Butterflies’ In First Trailer For Nature Documentary|url=http://thefilmstage.com/trailer/imax-goes-from-batman-to-butterflies-in-first-trailer-for-nature-documentary/|accessdate=September 62, 2012|newspaper=The Film Stage|date=September 12, 2012}}</ref> | |||
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2012 Canada film| Flight of the Butterflies | |
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| Directed by | Mike Slee |
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| Narrated by | Megan Follows |
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| Edited by | Susan Shipton |
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| Distributed by | SK Films |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Flight of the Butterflies is a 2012 Canadian documentary film directed and co-written by Mike Slee for 3D IMAX, starring Megan Follows, Gordon Pinsent, and Shaun Benson. The film covers Dr Fred Urquhart's nearly 40-year-long scientific investigation into the monarch butterfly, tracking the details of what is considered one of the longest known insect migrations: from Central Mexico to North America and back. Portions of the film's box office recipts will be set to fund butterfly conservation efforts.
Synopsis
The documentary film covers Dr Fred Urquhart's interest in monarch butterflies, with perspectives of Urquhart as a child wondering where the buterflies went, to his time decades-later as a senior scientist looking back at his investigations and discoveries about the insect's life pattern.
Cast
- Megan Follows as Narrator
- Gordon Pinsent as Dr Fred Urquhart
- Shaun Benson as Ken Brugger
- Patricia Phillips as Norah Urquhart
- Sofía Sisniega as Chloe
- Stephanie Sigman as Catalina Aguago
- Jayden Greig as Ice cream boy
Production
It takes two or three generations for the monarch butterfly to reach the Canadian breeding grounds, but it is one "supergenertion" that makes the 2,000 mile return trip back south into central Mexico. Mike Slee announced as director, and the film went into principle deveopment in February 2007. In August 2007, the U.S. National Science Foundation awarded a three million dollar grant to Canadian Shaftesbury Films and its subsidiary SK Films to both develop the film for the giant screen and create its educational outreach program. The grant amount is the maximum available from the NSF. Filming took place through 2011 and 2012, and tracked the butterflies from their winter habitats in central Mexico to their breeding grounds in the southern United States to their summer habitat in Canada, and their subsequent return to Mexico. In filming the butterflies, director Slee considered using ballons, heliocopters, and cables, but unltimately decided on use of a 70 foot crane. SK Films announced that principle filming of the one-year project was completed in early March 2012.
Release
The film had its world premiere on September 24 2012, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Federal government of Mexico, through the Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico.
An early version of the film was screened at the Maryland Science Center on March 31, 2012.
The completed IMAX version will distribute and screen in early October 2012, at various 3D IMAX theaters, including the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, the Louisville Science Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Houston, Texas, the Edmonton Science Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Papalote Museo del Niño in Mexico City, Mexico, the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington, and The Scientific Centre in Kuwait.
Reception
Slashfilm offered that before major studios recognized the finanacial potential of IMAX big screens for releases of the blockbuster productions, the "theaters primarily played nature and science documentaries". They welcomed the return of such to IMAX theaters through Flight of the Butterflies. And in their noting the film's imminent October release, and the number of blockbuster films now being offered in the big screen 3D format, The Film Stage offered it as net positive that IMAX theaters will "have a balance of blockbusters and nature films."
References
- ^ National Public Radio (September 28, 2012). "'Flight': A Few Million Little Creatures That Could". WBUR. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ Barnett, Mary (September 1, 2012). "Monarch migration demystified in new IMAX film premiering in Chattanooga". Nooga.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Lussier, Germain (September 11, 2012). "'Flight of the Butterflies in 3D' Trailer: IMAX Gets Back To Its Natural Roots". /Film. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- "SK Films presents "Flight of the Butterflies"". Mexico Today. September 14, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Albin-Najera, Susie (September 14, 2012). "Flight of the Butterflies Opens in Mexico and Theaters Worldwide". The Mexico Report. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|newspaper=(help) - ^ Cunliffe, Jack (September 12, 2012). "IMAX Goes From Batman To 'Butterflies' In First Trailer For Nature Documentary". The Film Stage. Retrieved September 62, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - staff (September 28, 2012). "Butterflies' astounding tale revealed in 3-D movie". NBC News. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- "Off The Fence Announces Deal With Principal Large Format". 4rfv.com. February 27, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- "Giant Screen Movie Gets Giant Grant". Mediacaster Magazine. August 16, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- Hawtin, Amber. "Flight of the Butterflies wraps one-year shoot, Mexican President visits set on last day of filming". SK Films. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- Mexico Tourism Board (September 25, 2012). "Mexico Tourism Board and the Embassy of Mexico Host Flight of the Butterflies in 3D World Premiere". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- staff (September 30, 2012). "Mexico Tourism Board, Embassy Host "Flight of the Butterflies" in 3D World Premiere". Hispanically Speaking News. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- "Flight of the Monarch Butterflies". Maryland Science Center. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- "Flight of the Butterflies IMAX Film". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- "IMAX Schedule: October 7, 2012 - January 18, 2012". Louisville Science Center. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- "Flight of the Butterflies 3D". Henry Doorly Zoo. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Flight of the Butterflies in 3D Theatres". flightofthebutterflies.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- "Coming soon to IMAX theatre" (PDF). Canadian Museum of Civilization. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- Benson, Thom (September 28, 2012). "Flight Of The Butterflies 3D Soars Into Chattanooga Oct. 5". The Chattanoogan. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- "Flight Of The Butterflies 3D - October 2012". Houston Museum of Natural Science. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- "Flight of the Butterflies in IMAX". Telus World of Science. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- "Flight Of The Butterflies In 3D". Pacific Science Center. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- "Flight of the Butterflies". The Scientific Centre. Retrieved September 12, 2012.