CinemaOSMovie · 1981 · 0h 39m · NR

Great Barrier Reef

71%(8)IMDbDocumentary

Mysterious and only superficially explored by generations of the native Aborigines, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most extraordinary natural life systems. Twelve hundred miles long and made up of coral, it is the Earth's largest structure built by living things, in some places extending 120 miles into the sea. So many varieties of life call the reef home that more than a dozen species can be found within any square meter of its surface. This IMAX film brilliantly captures the visual splendor of this environment with splendid underwater photography typical of the format. Sharks, sea turtles, anemones, and the coral itself are the living subjects of the camera's probing eye. Overall, this documentary is a comprehensive look at this long-studied web of life that leaves a lasting impression of its depth and beauty.

Directed byGeorge Casey

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 39m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1981
Studios
Science Museum of MinnesotaGraphic Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Rosalind Ayres

Rosalind Ayres

Narrator (voice)

Philip L. Clarke

Philip L. Clarke

Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
George Casey
Written by
Mose Richards
George Casey
Produced by
Paul Novros
George Casey

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