Sacred Planet (2004)

Director:

Jon Long

Writers:

Karen Fernandez Long (written by) and
Jon Long (written by)

Release Date:

22 April 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Short

Tagline:

Discover the magic of the place everyone calls home

Plot:

This IMAX film shows exotic places that still exist and gives new insights into the Earth's diverse landscapes...

Cast

Robert Redford	...	Narrator (voice)
Arapata McKay	...	Native Voice (voice)
Tsaan Ciqae	...	Native Voice (voice)
Mae Tui	...	Native Voice (voice)
Cy Peck Jr.	...	Native Voice (voice)
Mutang Urud	...	Native Voice (voice)

Directed by
Jon Long

Writing credits
Karen Fernandez Long		(written by) and
Jon Long		(written by)

Produced by
Jon Long	....	producer
Karen Fernandez Long	....	producer

Cinematography by
William Reeve		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jon Long

Production Management
Mary Connolly	....	production manager: New Zealand
Chris Lowenstein	....	production manager
Robin Mounsey	....	unit manager
Edgar Ong	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hairul Salleh Askor	....	assistant director

Camera and Electrical Department
Jens Bacher	....	key grip
Les Bernstien	....	director of photography: second unit
Russel Bowie	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Neil McDaniel	....	underwater cinematographer
Lee Parker	....	time-lapse cinematographer: second unit
Dylan Reade	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
William Reeve	....	camera operator
Filipe Teixeira	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera

Editorial Department
Todd Baillere	....	post-production consultant
Charlie Fuguet	....	post-production consultant
Christopher Loucks	....	assistant post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Other crew
Sara Burton	....	location scout
Rick Constantineau	....	production accountant
Jessica Hogan	....	production coordinator
Piyaporn Indageha	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Living Films
• Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
• The Sacred Planet Project Ltd.
• Walt Disney Pictures

Distributors

• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Buena Vista International (2005) (Argentina) (all media)
• Buena Vista Pictures
• Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Film Finances Canada  completion guarantor

Also Known As:

Runtime:

40 min | Argentina:47 min

Country:

Canada | Malaysia | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:G | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:G | Germany:o.Al.

Filming Locations:

Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia

Company:

Living Films

Soundtrack:

Shakuhachi Tales (Chill Mix)

I saw this film as an IMAX and it was breathtaking.

This short film has a fabulous soundtrack and amazing shots of natural wonders, nature, and people. The film is shot in countries all over the world from Borneo to Alaska, with interviews with native peoples, and a narration by Redford (although he talks less than the others). The shots of natural wonders, and natives doing their thing (hunting, cooking, dancing) are interspersed with fast-action scenes of cars zooming on throughways and people scurrying, which provide a stark contrast between living in harmony with nature and being in a rat-race. All of this is enhanced by the scope of the IMAX screen and surround-sound system. However, the emphasis on primitive living is a little too much to be taken seriously by those of us with indoor plumbing!