DOCUMENTARY FILM: Blackfish

WHEN: 
10/4-10/5 at 7:30; 2:30 matinee Saturday, 10/5.

ADMISSION: $10, $7 with student ID.

Many of us have experienced the
excitement and awe of watching 8,000-pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out
of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony
with their trainers. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black-and-white
mammal is like a two-faced Janus—beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet
infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the
complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing
whale Tilikum, who—unlike any orca in the wild—has taken the lives of several
people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong? Directed
by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. 1 hr 23 mins, rated PG-13