Laslo Benedek. Namu, the Killer Whale (1966) PG 08/01/1966 (US) Drama, Family, Adventure 1h 29m User Score. If you are unsure how best to edit this programme please take a moment to read it. It’s based on Lansing’s true story of studying and training the killer whale while it was in his captivity. “Namu holds me hostage for his pleasure, as I have held him captive for mine,” Griffin wrote in his autobiography, “Namu, Quest for the Killer Whale.” It was all over in less than a year. © 2002-2021 Filmaffinity - Movieaffinity | Filmaffinity es una página de recomendación de películas y series, y es un medio totalmente independiente cuya principal prioridad es la privacidad y seguridad de los datos de sus usuarios. 1966 Directed by László Benedek. Namu, in floating pen, arrives at Pier 56 Seattle Marine Aquarium, July 27, 1965. Sinopsis: El naturalista Hank Donner y su ayudante, Deke, siguen a una ballena hembra herida y a su compañero al interior de una cueva. Killer whales, or orcas, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Namu was one of the world’s first captive orcas and the first to be put on public display. BBC One London, 28 May 1996 14.00. This term is literally translated to English as ‘killer of whales’. Synopsis. He became the first performing killer whale. The orca was sold for $8,000 to Edward "Ted" Griffin, owner of the Seattle Marine Aquarium;[3][4] it ultimately cost Griffin much more to transport the orca 450 miles (720 km) South to Seattle. A local machinist, Reguald Marinas, used copious metal scraps to construct a floating enclosure for transport to Seattle. Certain of the orcas' powerful intellect and communication ability, Ted sought to learn their language. The local fisherman want to kill the creature because it feeds on the salmon they catch but they are persuaded against their baser instincts. Play Trailer; Make Room In Your Heart For A Six-Ton Pet!!! The Spanish sailors named them Matador de Ballenas. Namu, the Killer Whale. Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016. M. L. Lyke, "Granny's Struggle: A black and white gold rush is on", WGBH Frontline: "Edward 'Ted' Griffin, The Life and Adventures of a Man Who Caught Killer Whales", "Conversation-starved Killer In A Salmon Net", Film, "Namu: My Best Friend" (a.k.a. The killer whale or orca (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. In 1965, shortly after Namu's arrival, Griffin finally rode his killer whale, fulfilling his childhood dream. BBC One London, 31 May 1997 11.00. He was thus given the alphanumeric code C11. Synopsis Make Room In Your Heart For A Six-Ton Pet!!! The female, named Shamu, was however soon leased and eventually sold to SeaWorld in San Diego. Shamu (pronounced sha-MOO) was a 10 year old female killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. It is suspected that the matriarch, C5, who died in 1995, was his mother. Directed by. Namu, the Killer Whale (re-issued as Namu, My Best Friend) is a 1966 American film about a killer whale (orca) being studied by a local marine biologist after the murder of his mate and initially feared by local townspeople. Killer whales have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. The United Artists film Namu, the Killer Whale (a.k.a. Ver opiniones y detalles sobre la gran selección de Blu-ray y DVD, nuevos o de 2ª mano. Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. (written by) Cast (in credits order)verified as complete. Writing Credits. Namu, the Killer Whale is a film directed by Laslo Benedek with Robert Lansing, John Anderson, Robin Mattson, Richard Erdman, Lee Meriwether .... Year: 1966. Namu, the Killer Whale (re-issued as Namu, My Best Friend) is a 1966 American film about a killer whale (orca) being studied by a local marine biologist after the … He was the first healthyorca to be displayed in an aquariumexhibit and was the first to perform with a human together in the water. Namu, the Killer Whale. Cast & Crew. Si no estás registrad@ puedes contactarnos vía Twitter, FB o por email a info -arroba- filmaffinity -punto- com. Namu was accidentally captured by fisherman with his sibling C15 and kept in the net for several days. Namu, the Killer Whale ★★½ Namu, My Best Friend 1966Based on the true story of a marine biologist (Lansing) who gets the perfect opportunity to study killer whales when one is confined to a small cove. Namu (pronounced NAH-moo) was an adult male killer whale who lived at the Seattle Marine Aquarium. [9] The name "Namu" was also later used as a show-name for different orcas in SeaWorld shows. El copyright del poster, carátula, fotogramas, fotografías e imágenes de cada DVD, VOD, Blu-ray, tráiler y banda sonora original (BSO) pertenecen a las correspondientes productoras y/o distribuidoras. She was the fourth orca ever captured, and the second female. Caught in a fishing net in 1965, the whale was sold for $8,000 to Ted Griffin, a Seattle aquarium owner. This is an outstanding film about a killer whale named Naumu who is being protected by an oceanographer, Robert Lansing, (Hank Donner) and has a very hard time trying to … Política de privacidad / condiciones de uso. [8] As of February 2010, Namu's presumed sister Koeye (C10) is still alive. Namu the Killer Whale [Reino Unido] [DVD]: Amazon.es: Robert Lansing: Cine y Series TV Seattle caught whale fever in the summer of 1965. Namu(died July 9, 1966) was the third orca(killer whale) ever captured. He was the first healthy[1] orca to be displayed in an aquarium exhibit and was the first to perform with a human together in the water. Read More. Namu survived just over one year in captivity and died in his pen on July 9, 1966.[6]. Read More. Namu, the Killer Whale Robert Lansing John Anderson Lee Meriwether (1967) Salmon fishermen resent a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) studying a trapped whale in a Pacific Northwest cove. Shamu / ʃ æ m uː / was a killer whale (orca) that appeared in shows at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid/late 1960s. Namu, the Killer Whale, conocida en español como Namu, la ballena salvaje es una película estadounidense de 1966 dirigida por László Benedek y protagonizada por Robert Lansing, John Anderson y Robin Mattson.La cinta fue galardonada con el premio a … [5] Namu was a popular attraction at the Seattle Marine Aquarium, and Griffin soon captured a female orca to be a companion for Namu. These sailors, who traveled to distant locations by sea, had often been witness to the hunting skills of orcas. Namu, My Best Friend) was released in 1966 and 'starred' Namu in a fictional story set in the San Juan Islands. If you are unsure how best to edit this programme please take a moment to read it. She was caught in October 1965 and died in August 1971, after about six years of captivity. Namu, the Killer Whale(1966) Full Cast & Crew. Namu’s not quite as showy as Free Willy, but it’s well-acted and scripted. Título original: Namu, the Killer Whale. Filmaffinity no tiene relación alguna con el productor, productora o el director de la película. Overview; Synopsis; Credits; Film Details; Trivia; Notes; Brief Synopsis. In June 1965, William Lechkobit found a 22-foot (6.7m) male orca in his floating salmon net that had drifted close to shore near Namu, British Columbia. Read this fascinating true account and learn what kind of man has the capacity to love a killer whale, and earn the whale's love in return. Arthur Weiss. Namu, the Killer Whale. Namu, the Killer Whale. A beautiful story of friendship between man and whale. Ted's account of that remarkable journey with Namu was published in National Geographic in 1966. Namu, la ballena salvaje es una película dirigida por Laslo Benedek con Robert Lansing, John Anderson, Robin Mattson, Richard Erdman, Lee Meriwether .... Año: 1966. He was the subject of much media attention, … I found it to be a whale of a film, a superior children’s film that adults might also enjoy. [2] He was the subject of much media attention, including a 'starring' role in the 1966 film Namu, the Killer Whale. Escribe tu opinión para que el resto de los usuarios la pueda leer. Just three years after the Space Needle and the Seattle World’s Fair captivated the region, Namu arrived. After her death, the name Shamu continued to be used in SeaWorld "Shamu" shows for different orcas in different SeaWorld parks. Amazon.es - Compra Namu the Killer Whale a un gran precio, con posibilidad de envío gratis. Namu the Killer Whale) at imdb.com, "Captive killer whale Namu arrives in Seattle on July 27, 1965", Washington State Historylink.org, "Era of the Orca Cowboys" by Daniel Francis and Gil Hewlett in, "Conversation-starved Killer In A Salmon Net" by Eric Whitehead, Sports Illustrated, 1965 July 12, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Namu_(killer_whale)&oldid=1015468111, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 17:16. Edit Submit Cancel We have produced a Style Guide to help editors follow a standard format when editing a listing. Synopsis. Si alguna sinopsis cuenta demasiados detalles del argumento -o para corregir errores o completar datos de la ficha o fecha de estreno- puedes mandarnos un mensaje. Original title: Namu, the Killer Whale. Fell in love with this movie when it was on netflix and had to own it so naturally came to amazon. It is recognizable by its black body with a white underside and patches near each eye. The name ‘killer whale’ was given to orcas by Spanish sailors. Verified Purchase. 1h 28m 1966. Los derechos de propiedad intelectual de las críticas corresponden a los correspondientes críticos y/o medios de comunicación de los que han sido extraídos. Courtesy National Geographic Society. Courtesy National Geographic Society. They soon became popular attractions at public aquariums and aquatic theme parks due to their intelligence, trainability, striking appearance, playfulness in captivity and sheer size. Namu's popularity is what started the captures of killer whales for display in captivity. Synopsis: She was the first killer whale owned by SeaWorld and the first killer whale to intentionally be captured for live display in captivity. It was later discovered through preserved recordings of his calls that Namu was from C1 Pod,[7] one of the best known Northern Resident pods. Postcard. Namu performs in Seattle, 1966. He was subsequently transferred in 1992 to SeaWorld Orlando, Florida. Namu (died July 9, 1966) was the third orca (killer whale) ever captured. [citation needed] While in captivity, Namu could eat 400 pounds of salmon a day. Aquarium owner Ted Griffin feeding Namu in his Pier 56 pen, Seattle. A marine biologist nurses a wounded orca and fights to protect it from local fishermen. Tilikum (c. December 1981 – January 6, 2017), nicknamed Tilly, was a captive orca, who spent most of his life performing at SeaWorld Orlando.He was captured in Iceland in 1983 at Hafnarfjörður, near Reykjavík.About a year later, he was transferred to Sealand of the Pacific in Victoria, British Columbia. The true story of Namu, the first killer whale to be successfully kept in captivity, as told by the man who cared for him. 5.0 out of 5 stars Always remember the killer whale Namu. 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