Turtle Odyssey Explained
Turtle Odyssey |
Director: | Caspar Mazzotti Paul Phelan |
Producer: | David Gross |
Narrator: | Russell Crowe |
Music: | Michael Lira |
Cinematography: | Caspar Mazzotti Jon Shaw |
Editing: | Caspar Mazzotti Paul Phelan |
Distributor: | SK Films |
Runtime: | 41 minutes |
Country: | Australia |
Language: | English |
Turtle Odyssey is a 2018 Australian documentary short about a sea turtle named Bunji.[1] The documentary was directed by Paul Phelan and Caspar Mazzotti and narrated by Russell Crowe.[2]
Release
The film premiered on June 30, 2018 at the Virginia Aquarium.[3] It also showed at the Fleet Science Center on July 5, 2019.[4] Then it was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 3, 2019.[5] It was also shown at the California Science Center on February 7, 2020.[6] [7]
Reception
Renee Schonfeld of Common Sense Media awarded the film four stars out of five.[8] Josh Board of KSWB-TV awarded the film five stars.[9]
Peter Keough of The Boston Globe gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Though the images of ocean vistas and sea life are breathtaking, a critic might sniff at the film’s anthropomorphism and manipulative, formulaic narrative."[10]
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Familiar structure, fascinating star."[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jacquin. Jeri. TURTLE ODYSSEY: Bunji's Big Adventure Swims to 4K and Bluray. 20 November 2019. Patch. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Butler. Karen. Russell Crowe to narrate 'Turtle Odyssey 3D'. 17 June 2018. United Press International. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/1966276410279192/2075357592704406 . 2022-04-30. Turtle Odyssey on Facebook . Facebook.
- Web site: Turtle Odyssey coming to Fleet Science Center. 2 July 2019. KUSI-TV. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Arnold. Justin K.. Shout! Factory Sets Home Disc Release Date for 'Turtle Odyssey' Doc. 4 November 2019. Media Play News. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: "Turtle Odyssey 3D," Splashes Into The California Science Center IMAX Theater February 7, 2020. 16 January 2020. PR Newswire. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Take a 'Turtle Odyssey' in 3D. 8 January 2020. KNBC. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Schonfeld. Renee. Turtle Odyssey. 16 December 2019. Common Sense Media. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Board. Josh. Turtle Odyssey. 4 July 2019. KSWB-TV. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Keough. Peter. In Focus: Betting on Bunji in 'Turtle Odyssey'. 21 February 2019. The Boston Globe. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Linden. Sheri. 'Turtle Odyssey 3D': Film Review. 3 February 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. 6 December 2020.