Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh explained

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
Director:	Harun Rahman Lara Ariffin
Producer:	Lara Ariffin Lina Teoh Sabrina Chen-Louie Effa Desa
Starring:	Michelle Yeoh
Music:	Farul Farid
Cinematography:	Brad Dillon, Harun Rahman, Wong Chin Hor
Editing:	Daniel Sheire
Studio:	Novista
Runtime:	50 minutes
Country:	Malaysia United States
Language:	English

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh is a 2009 documentary film made by National Geographic in cooperation with FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia).^[1] The film is notable for showing how the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (also known as Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary) in Sabah is fighting for the survival and well-being of each ape. The film was broadcast internationally and presented at the Eco-Knights Film Festival 2011.^[2]

Synopsis

In the documentary, Michelle Yeoh visits her adopted orangutan in her home country Malaysia^[3] and studies for three weeks^[4] what is done to sustain the long-term population of this endangered species. Guided by Dr Cecilia Boklin, Yeoh takes part in all activities; she is filmed nurturing an orphaned suckling orangutan.^[5]

Accolades

• Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama, Asian Television Awards 2010
• Best Environmental/Tourism Documentary, Malaysian Documentary Awards 2010^[6]

External links

• FINAS homepage on Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
• Orang Utan Outreach on Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh

Notes and References

1. Web site: Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh . https://web.archive.org/web/20100723005420/http://natgeotv.com/asia/among-the-great-apes/about . dead . July 23, 2010 . 2011-12-15.
2. Web site: Among the Great Apes: Datuk Michelle Yeoh visits the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre to get up close and personal with her adopted orang utan . 2011-12-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211055713/http://ecofilmfest.my/press/press-coverage/348-ecoknights-offering-free-shows . 2011-12-11 .
3. Web site: Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh returns home to Malaysia to see her adopted Orangutan for the first time . 2011-12-15 .
4. Web site: Michelle joined the film crew and workers at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre for three weeks. 2011-12-15.
5. Web site: "It was an amazing experience," Yeoh enthused. "It's impossible not to fall in love with them. 2011-12-15.
6. Web site: the best wildlife documentary at the 2010 Asian Television Awards and best wildlife film at the 2010 Malaysia Documentary Film Festival . 2011-12-15 .