“Story telling. It’s what we do.” We love exploring the beauty of nature in Colorado. Looking through the lens of MacGillivray Freeman Films, who pioneered the IMAX industry years ago, is a wonderous, joyful experience. Many of their award winning movies are streaming online right now. In addition to watching the film, you’ll also get Behind The Scenes footage, activity and educator guides. Here are a few of the many films available to stream. To explore the rest of their films, click here. From our home to yours, xxoo.
National Parks Adventure
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Robert Redford, National Parks Adventure will take you on the ultimate off-trail adventure into the nation’s awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness. Immersive IMAX® 3D cinematography takes viewers soaring over red rock canyons, hurtling up craggy mountain peaks and into other-worldly realms found within America’s most legendary outdoor playgrounds, including Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Yosemite, and Arches. Rent for $3.99 on Vimeo.
Dolphins
From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, go under the water’s surface for a romp with inquisitive Atlantic spotted dolphins, acrobatic dusky dolphins and the familiar bottlenose dolphin. Follow marine biologists, Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, Dr. Bernd Würsig and Dr. Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez, as they research the communication of wild dolphins with innovative scientific methods. From rarely seen fish-herding behavior to a close-up look at complex communication activities, Dolphins offers a fascinating new perspective on the lives of dolphins and their remarkable intelligence. Rent for $3.99 on Prime.
DREAM BIG: Engineering Our World
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, DREAM BIG: Engineering Our World is a first film of its kind for IMAX® and giant screen theaters that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, DREAM BIG celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit and aspiration, and extraordinary visuals for the world’s largest screens, DREAM BIG reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all. Rent for $6.99 on Vimeo.
America’s Musical Journey
In America’s musical cities, every chord, every riff, every bang of a drum tells a story. In America’s Musical Journey these stories come together to create a soundtrack for the American experience — a soundtrack that showcases the nation’s diversity and its collision of cultures, culminating in a unique blend of sound, music and innovation unlike anywhere else in the world. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, you’ll witness a cross-country adventure through the musical heritage of America and the cultural cities where America’s music was born. Watch for free on YouTube.
