The Cove - Interview w/ Oscar Winning Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos

Reelblack's Bianca M. White caught up with Oscar and Sundance Award winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos at the 2009 AFI Silverdocs Film Festival. In this brief clip he discusses his feature film THE COVE, which is in theaters July 31 and opens wider on August 7 through LionsGate.

The Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) presents its first documentary film, The Cove, an examination of our oceans and our hearts. An annual dolphin massacre in a secret cove in Taiji, Japan suggests a microcosm of a larger picture, mans disregard for life. The theme broadens coal-burning facilities multiply across the planet, leading to high mercury levels in seafood, mans primary source of protein.
Louie Psihoyos, recognized as one of the worlds most prominent still photographers, debuts his filmmaking talents in this feature-length documentary film about the oceans. Through photography, he has established himself as one of the most prolific and profound visionaries and social observers. He has circled the globe dozens of times for National Geographic Magazine on photographic missions for 18 years. His imagination, wit, and iconic imagery guide viewers through complex issues.

for more info, please visit www.opsociety.org and www.takepart.com/thecove

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[atmark666]

watch?v=Vz8AuKmItwM

go to sea world and protest there!

secrets? I knew that.

American did not know where is iraq.

is it secret?

do you know your own people in Alaska also hunts dolphins? it is also a secret?

[kcrist9]

i am shocked but not surprised

[oneuma]

Man against each other, against animals, against nature ... there are so many why and how "they" do this or that but, WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? They exist because we let them to exist. It is sad, but hey, you have a weapon in your pocket, your own money, STOP BUYING FROM THOSE COUNTRIES, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY PRODUCE AND SELL. The Gov. only reacts when there's no money from tourism. SO, STOP BUYING FROM THEM.

[xoxo221x]

cows are considered sacred to some people's view, so when do we stop killing cows for their peace of mind?

to Obarry and supporter of this COVE movement, try doing something else with your life besides being a hypocrite and living off the wealth built on racism, slavery and western colonizations.

don't focus on "SAVING DOLPHINS" when you're having burger for lunch.

how about making a diff in the lives of ppl still suffering from past slavery and colonizations

[Fozcachasa]

Louie Psihoyos made a really stupid movie. Do you know whether how many Westerners are annoyed by THE COVE?

The lie expression in THE COVE is becoming clear slowly.

Louie Psihoyos. It will be admitted that you are a coward of the liars all over the world.

[chrysan6128]

All cove crew are members of Seashepherd. They got finance from SS to make movie. Their final purpose is putting this movie on the screens in Japan in order to get funds for SS. They are aiming at Japanese big money.

[NKWIA12]

Let us see how the Americans abuse cows and horses in a rodeo just for fun.

Hypocrisy !

[chrysan6128]

Whaling in Taiji has the history of more than 400years. Taiji people have been making a small livelihood with whale and dolphin for a long time. They live in a modest way. They are simple and poor. Look at their tiny house compared with cove crew`s big one.

[chrysan6128]

Cove acquired oscar. Cove crew became millionaire. Is it admitted for ethics that the millionaire could destroy the life of poor people for money? Cove crew is devastating the life and family of Taiji people in cowardly way for return．Cove crew outraged the history and tradition in Taiji for profit.