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Anne Bancroft narrates the 52-minute documentary Mark Twain's America, a 3-D Imax view of 19th-century America as seen from the viewpoint of author Mark Twain. Writer/director Stephen Low combined black-and-white photographs of the humorist, historic 19th century stereo photographs, and contemporary color footage of Twain's Hannibal, MO, hometown (including the annual Hannibal frog-jumping contest and parade). The chronological coverage of Twain's life and career is intercut with regional square dancing, reenactments of Civil War battles, and modern-day Mississippi River steamboats. Bhob Stewart

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Brett Leonard directs the 3-D IMAX short feature T-Rex, (running 45 minutes) about a famous paleontologist's teen daughter, who's able to enter into the world of the dinosaurs. In Alberta, Canada, Dr. Donald Hayden (Peter Horton) and his assistant Elizabeth (Kari Coleman) find a Tyrannosaurus egg. Donald's daughter Ally (Liz Stauber) hopes the egg will prove her theory that dinosaurs were ancestors of present-day birds. Back at their museum, Ally knocks the egg on the floor, loosening some strange dust. At night, a T-rex skeleton springs to life, and Ally discovers she can use museum exhibits as a springboard for time travel, encountering famed dinosaur illustrator Charles Knight (Tuck Milligan) and paleontologist Barnum Brown (Laurie Murdoch). She also sees a flying Pteranodon, an Ornithomimus and other creatures -- which all become extinct in the meteoric conclusion. Bhob Stewart

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Filmed in a special 3-D version of the IMAX high-definition film format, the short subject Hidden Dimension uses microscopic and time-lapse photographic techniques to explore the wonders that can be found in an ordinary home. Elly (Charlotte Sullivan) is helping her parents housesit at the home of her grandfather (voice of James Garner), an eccentric inventor. He leaves Elly directions on how to use some of his gadgets, ranging from an alarm clock that spits out soap bubbles to magnifying equipment that permits her to take an up-close look at bugs, plants, and other household items. For the film's 3-D screenings, audience members were issued special laser-controlled LCD glasses that acted as shutters, opening and closing in sequence to separate the right and left images for each eye at a rate of 95 times per second. Mark Deming

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Directors Al Giddings and David Clark, whose previous credits include Galapagos: Beyond Darwin, return to the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands for this IMAX documentary. The film focuses on the work of Smithsonian-based biologist Carol Baldwin and outlines Charles Darwin's theories on natural selection. Highlights include footage of the giant Galapagos tortoise and the Galapagos iguana, which perfectly camouflages itself against the gray rock on which it suns itself. Kenneth Branagh narrates. Jonathan Crow

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Set in a vast space station orbiting the outer solar system, the IMAX spectacle L5 imagines what life might be like for the first human settlement in space. The community is home to seven-year old Chieko (Rachel Walker) along with her mother (Genevieve Langlois), her father (Denis Akiyama) and her grandfather (Colin Fox), all of whom are experts in their given scientific fields. Though the station is self-sufficient in such necessities as food and air, the water supply is suddenly discovered to be dangerously low. Chieko's dad offers to make the perilous voyage to a local comet to replenish their stocks. The film seamlessly melds footage from NASA and the Mir space station with state of the art special effects. Jonathan Crow

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Blue Planet presents photographic images of the earth taken from outer space. Only about 300 people have ever had the opportunity to study the world from the vantage point of the heavens, and this cinematic documentary gives viewers the chance to experience that wonder. It inspires an emotional celebration of life on the majestic planet Earth, while also pointing out the visible effects of pollution and ozone depletion. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide

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Mission to Mir presents the story of the Mir Space Mission, a joint effort by American and Russian astronauts to explore the reaches of space. The documentary features spectacular IMAX film footage of the launch of the space shuttle and its celestial meeting with the Mir Space Station. Life on board the space shuttle is shown, along with profiles of the personalities who make up the crew. There is also a visit to Star City, where the international space team readies itself for future flight. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

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The maiden flight of the first space shuttle was a much-anticipated event. In this program, the viewer will see the behind-the-scenes preparations and meet the personnel behind the launch. Hail Columbia! covers the pre-launch activities, the awe-inspiring and visually stimulating take-off, and the flight itself. The pilot of the Columbia, Robert Crippen, and astronaut John Young provide commentary, and the engineers, scientists, and other staff are seen as they ready the shuttle. Re-entry of the shuttle is anxiously awaited, and the successful landing is featured as well. Alice Day

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The eye-opening IMAX program Destiny In Space is filmed from a satellite in outer space. From there, the viewer can see the space shuttle as it orbits the earth, and accompany the astronauts as they embark on the dangerous mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Then the satellite moves farther out, and travels to Mars and Venus, offering breathtaking shots of the two planets and their unusual features. Even further into deep space, there are new planets to explore, as well as the exciting possibility that life exists elsewhere in the universe. Alice Day

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Dream Is Alive presents a look at the space shuttle, from its design and construction to life onboard the craft. Narrated by Walter Cronkite, the program traces the human effort to realize the dream of space exploration. The video goes behind the scenes for an intimate look at daily activities of astronauts and the training they must undergo for life in deep space. Archival film clips show historic moments and images of the space program. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

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Fires of Kuwait is a documentary, nominated for an Academy Award, of the destructive fires set by Iraqi soldiers at the close of the Persian Gulf War. In defeat, Saddam Hussein remained defiant, committing one last war atrocity: setting fire to oil wells in Kuwait, the land his troops invaded. The video presents graphic film footage that shows the magnitude of the fires and the immense destruction and waste that resulted. Scorched earth and terrible air pollution were Hussein's war legacy to the Middle East. The film shows the heroic efforts of thousands of firefighters to contain the blaze. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide

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While many people think the world underneath the sea is a quiet and tranquil place, it's actually buzzing with activity, as different species of aquatic animals propagate their kind, battle for survival, and struggle with the many dangers beneath the surface of the ocean. Into the Deep is a documentary -- originally shot and released in the high-definition IMAX film format -- which dives into the waters off the coast of Southern California, and captures on film the adventure and excitement of life in the waters. Kate Nelligan narrates. Mark Deming

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While South Georgia Island in the Southern Atlantic Ocean neighbors the forbidding wastes of the Arctic, it's also a temporary home to large bands of migratory animals, particularly penguins and sea lions. In the spring and summer, South Georgia Island teems with life as flocks of penguins form huge animal villages, and Survival Island offers a look at the habits of the animals who call this strange island home for part of each year. Shot in the high-definition IMAX film format, Survival Island is narrated by David Attenborough. Mark Deming

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The large-format IMAX presentation Secrets of Life on Earth is a nature documentary narrated by Patrick Stewart. Beginning almost four billion years ago, the origins of all forms of life are explored using micro, macro, and time-lapse photography. The complex relationships between plants and animals are shown in close-up, with a glimpse of the disturbances caused by humans. Andrea LeVasseur

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This 1992 National Geographic presentation introduces the African mountain gorilla in a large-format IMAX picture. This documentary was filmed on-location in Rwanda to present the day-to-day life of these gorillas in their natural surroundings. Narrated by Rebecca Jenkins. Andrea LeVasseur

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Nominated for an Academy Award, the 36-minute IMAX production Cosmic Voyage offers a state-of-the-art, computer-generated journey through the universe, and tries to pinpoint the role of human beings cohabitating within its vastness. Among the topics included are a variety of the greatest scientific theories known to exist -- some of which had never before been visualized on film -- as well as a guided tour through the cosmos and solar system, and a look at the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

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Simon Wincer directs the 40-minute film NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience. It includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, plenty of high-speed racing action, and multiple points-of-view created by remote control-operated IMAX 3D cameras mounted to the outside of race cars, as well as the helicopter-mounted SpaceCam. Also included are interviews with top racers, such as Winston Cup Champion Tony Stewart. Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, NASCAR 3D premiered in IMAX theaters in March 2004. Andrea LeVasseur

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In the visually striking Panda Adventure, Ruth (Maria Bello) is an American widow who during the 1930s travels to China in hopes of making her late husband's dream a reality by bringing Chinese pandas to the United States. Ruth is awed by the striking beauty of China and discovers several of the rare pandas as well as a number of other unusual animals; however, Ruth learns that the Chinese government is lax in their protection of wildlife, and that hunters are making short work of the pandas. China: The Panda Adventure was shot and originally released in the high-definition IMAX film process. Mark Deming

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Most people will never know what it's like to be floating 220 miles above the Earth and moving at speeds up to 17,500 mph but, thanks to Space Station, now you too can experience the wonder and amazement of space as you join a crew of skilled astronauts traveling to the International Space Station. Hosted by Tom Cruise, this video takes viewers to the futuristic laboratory where future technologies are perfected and existing problems solved by a combination of dedication, bravery, and innovation. So get suited up and prepare for a journey you'll never forget as you blast off into a world where man is free from gravity's constraints and the vastness of space is an open sea of possibilities in this exhilarating and unforgettable adventure. Jason Buchanan

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The beauty and mystery of life beneath the surface of the ocean is brought to the screen in this documentary, shot in 3-D and exhibited in the high-definition IMAX film format. Shot in the ocean depths off the coasts of Baja, the Caribbean, and North Carolina, Deep Sea depicts the complexity of the underwater ecosystem, as some sea creatures live in cooperation while others feed upon weaker species to survive. Filmmaker Howard Hall also focuses on the splendor of this world rarely seen by human eyes, photographing a number of rare species of fish, squids, manta rays, jellyfish, and other aquatic creatures, as well as offering a perspective on the environmental dangers that threaten the underwater community. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet provide narration for the film. Mark Deming

Product Details

• UPC: 085391200970
• Source: IMAX
• Region Code: 1
• Editions: Mixed Media Set
• Time: 13:40:00
• Sales Rank: 9,064

This set contains DVDs which may be available separately:

• Space Station 3D
• Mission to Mir
• Blue Planet
• Destiny In Space
• Cosmic Voyage
• The Secret of Life on Earth [Imax]
• Hidden Dimension
• Survival Island
• Galapagos
• Into the Deep
• Deep Sea 3D
• Hail Columbia!
• The Dream is Alive
• L5: First City In Space
• China: The Panda Adventure
• Mountain Gorilla
• NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience
• Mark Twain's America In 3D
• Fires of Kuwait
• T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous

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