It's a cruel fluke of nature that dolphins can't frown, since they've got plenty to be upset about. Instead, their snouts are curved into an ever-present smile which creates the illusion that everything is hunky-dory. It isn't, especially in a coastal Japanese town where dolphins are secretly being herded, corralled, sold and slaughtered by the thousands.
I knew nothing about the Taiji dolphin slaughter until I watched The Cove, one of the most gripping and poweful documentaries I've ever seen. The film follows an international team of activists and marine experts who covertly infiltrate Taiji's hidden cove to document the brutal and senseless slaughter of dolphins.
It's very hard to watch at times, but I strongly suggest that you do. If you live in K-W, head to the Princess Cinema this Thursday at 7 p.m., because the film will be followed by a Q&A session with dolphin expert Leah Lemieux, whose book Rekindling the Waters examines the insidious underside of the global dolphin trade. It will be an eye-opening evening.
Another great dolphin movie is, Andre. I saw it years ago at a drive-in along with the movie, Mr. Nanny which I highly recommend as well.
Posted by: Mantaur | October 07, 2009 at 10:39 AM