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whaledreamers

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Although in limited theaterical release, I actually had the opportunity to see this visually stunning film in the theater; and what a wonderful experience that was! If you find it playing near you, you should definitely make an effort to go see it that way as well as buy the DVD, as I did.

This is a wonderful film that not only has beautiful photography of whales, dophins & the natural world...it also takes us on a journey thru the past & present lives of the different aboriginal tribes around the world, specifically the Mirning tribe (whale dreaming tribe) of Australia.

Representatives from different tribes from around the world with different cultures & beliefs came together to meet in Australia for "The Gathering". At first, finding common ground was difficult...but as the days passed, they discovered that they have quite a bit in common as far as some of their struggles & beliefs. By the end of the movie they feel they are all brothers & sisters & you leave the movie with a feeling of hope. That it is possible for people to come together as one to change things for the better.

Julian Lennon narrates & appears in the movie as well. His remix of "Saltwater", which is heard in length at the end of the film, just adds to this feeling of hope.

Bonus Features on the DVD include the original opening of the film, a new video for "Saltwater" & a great interview with Julian, himself.

I highly recommend this film for those who care about this beautiful world we live on & would like to see people come together in peace & unity to save it.

The whales are here to warn us to change our ways or lose our planet home.

Elders have gathered to remind us of our real commitment to Mother Earth

Lennon's music is hauntingly beautiful throughout the DVD and adds to the emotional complexity of the subject. The whale song drives deep into our soul consciousness and made this viewer rekindle an intimate remembrance with these ancient "gatekeepers."

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody should get this and learn how we are all inter related on the beautiful earth, and not to kill or hurt any living thing on this earth.

I am considering becoming a Vegetarian.

We all seem to be starting to understand that we are connected. This film explores the connectedness of one of the Worlds oldest people with the Whales and through words from elders from around the globe describe the plight of these tribes, the plight of the Whales and the plight of the Planet and how the loss of any could become the loss of all.

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This isn't a documentary where you just sit back and get informed, although there certainly is important information here.

But what Julian Lennon and Kim Kindersley have produced is something much more visceral and meaningful than your average documentary. This film is to be not just watched but experienced. It calls for you to engage not just your ears, not just your mind, but your heart; it asks you to connect to the tribes, to the whales, and to the Earth, and with that, "Whaledreamers" will help you to be the change you want to see in the world.

It is about an ancient tribe whose creation myth is based on the whale. It is about other tribes coming together to share this dream. It is about the human tribe striving to make a difference in this world.

The documentary is very well made, the soundtrack is beautiful and the message is urgent.

Watch it!

A rare example, when human synchronicity perseveres above obstacles and achieves excellence....art imitates intentional Deity creation....a deep breather when feeling the unified five digits forming the hand; Director, Kim Kindersley's vision, worldwise elders' insight, the ethereal whale presence, Julian Lennon's Saltwater music and lyrics...and....the healing broken pinky of human destructiveness....

Definitely, a repeat watch.....Grand stand show!!

This movie is a heartbreak and may all the hearts that could be broken by watching this amazing movie be broken so they, for their part could help. So, they, for their part, could inform the world that greed and insensitivity is ruining and taking away what was meant to be our birthright: a home were all life is honored and appreciated.

How do you wipe away the tears of an elder who feels the pain we have/are inflicting on our planet?

The updates of Hollywood, the sales that we should run for and not miss and anything and everything that has/is taking away who we were/are meant to be does not regrow the trees, replace the wastelands un-pollute the ocean and clear the air.

Tomorrow is for our children. What kind of a world we are leaving for them when everything and anything that is our brother, sister and has/is/will be connected to us is vanishing one by one.

The beauty depth and mystery of whales is part of who we are but who we are is becoming a myth, like the whales.

I wish for this movie to be shown in schools, offices and to all who could be educated. The music is amazing.

Thank you Julian Lennon!

Julian Lennon luckily has a heart and some money to bring change to the situation. Julian learned from his father John Lennon to care, Imagine and be active. This movie is so powerful, with words from the smartest people on the planet -- tribal elders. They take us to Australia to show us the ceremony to honor the endanged species, The Whales. Get this movie or give it to someone who is in tuned with the Earth Rhythms. The time is now -- the place is the Ocean -- get into it.

This is mostly a documentary & stands as a testament to the power of caring people when they come together. Thank God the tribe in Colombia made the industry that was infiltrating their land stop what they were doing. A bit of a saddened outcome occured to force such a transirancy to happen though & that was sad. The American Indian tribe that used "thier traditional whale hunting technique" by using a solid steel ship & mechanical harpoon to capture a & slaughter an innocent whale is due to a seriously big awakening one day though! That was so unfortunate & so wrong. The one woman of the Tribe was so courageous to stand alone outside of that crowd of her deluded Tribe & say "NO! These are our Brothers! They trusted us & now we're killing them?!"

The director/producer seems to be a bit consumed w/ himself in a Bono-ish sort of way but I do comment his film. This is a good movie to watch.

This is a must for those concerned about what is happening to the earth. Very informative and very hopeful.