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I'm surprised that no one has done this before... capture butterflies with
3D film technology because the result is amazing. Not only do the
butterflies appear to be flying out of the screen but IMAX Melbourne's
Flight of the Butterflies documentary is the must see IMAX film
of 2013 due to its spectacular 3D cinematography.
Directed by Mike Slee,
Flight of the Butterflies takes the viewer on the amazing migratory
habits of the Monarch butterflies that from the get go immerses you into
their journey. The documentary also goes into explaining their birth,
life and death as we discover one man's dedication (40 years to be
precise) to uncover where Monarch butterflies in the United States
migrated to.
The story of Flight of
the Butterflies begins in the early part of the 20th century that
saw a young Fred Urquhart become fascinated with the Monarch butterflies
which lead him to become a zoologist. Gluing numbers to their wings,
Urquhart and hundreds of volunteers from around America were attempting
to break the mystery surrounding these butterflies.
It was not until 1975 and
with the help of Kenneth Brugger and his partner Catalina Trail that the
puzzle was finally completed for Urquhart as these butterflies migrated
to a dozen isolated mountaintops in Mexico. Unfortunately Urquhart
passed away in 2002 but I'm sure this dedicated zoologist would have
been amazed by his story on the IMAX screen, especially the 3D
butterflies. However this story is not complete as the documentary
follows one butterfly called Dana and her journey from North America to
Mexico. Seeing the Monarch eggs turn into caterpillars and then
butterflies is quite fascinating to watch.
Final Thoughts?
The cinematography used in
Flight of the Butterfly is unparalleled and really draws you into their
story, especially with the crafted use of 3D that really does it make
appear that butterflies are flying around the IMAX cinema. With over a
billion butterflies in the air, not all make the perilously journey to
Mexico but for those that do, they become the parents of the next
generation of Monarch butterflies. Best of all these sites in Mexico are
now listed as World Heritage Sites that will hopefully secure their
future on planet Earth.
Highly Recommended!
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