In the Footsteps of Elephant (2020)

It follows filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert for Disneynature's Elephant (2020).

Directors:

Vanessa Berlowitz, Tom Stephens (co-director)

Writers:

Vanessa Berlowitz, David Fowler

Stars:

Jeremy Sisto, Mike Chase, Martyn Colbeck

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeremy Sisto	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mike Chase	...	Self
Martyn Colbeck	...	Self
Clinton Edwards	...	Self
Mike Holding	...	Self
Roger Horrocks	...	Self
Tania Jenkins	...	Self (as Tania 'TJ' Jenkins)
Jonathan Jones	...	Self
Louis Labrom-Brown	...	Self
Kelly Landen	...	Self
Mark Linfield	...	Self
Russell MacLaughlin	...	Self
Presley Mbeha	...	Self
Graham McCulloch	...	Self
Duncan Rowles	...	Self

Storyline

"In the Footsteps of Elephant" follows filmmakers as they capture the epic journey of African elephants across the Kalahari desert for Disneynature's "Elephant." The team faces extreme weather, inaccessible terrain, crocodile-infested waters and close encounters with lions in order to shine a light on these remarkable creatures and their ancient migrations. Filming the world's largest terrestrial animal is no easy task. To embark on their 1,000-mile, round-trip adventure, the Disneynature team must first transport the crew, along with five tons of camera gear, to the heart of the Okavango Delta, a remote oasis where elephants gather annually. Their next challenge is finding elephants. And despite their incredible size, locating an elephant in an area that's nearly 4,000 square miles is like finding a needle in a haystack. Fortunately for filmmakers, a local biologist who tracks elephant populations lends a hand. The team identifies its herd and it's off the races - literally. A family...

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Plot Keywords:

desert | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

G

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Details

Official Sites:

Disney+

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

In the Footsteps of Elephant

Filming Locations:

Botswana

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Enterprises, Disneynature, Silverback Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (4K)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1