The documentary Blackfish (Cowperthwaite, 2013) focuses on the captivity of Tilikum, an orca involved in the deaths of four people, and the consequences of keeping large mammals, such as orcas in captivity. The director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite has written and produced a variety of documentary films with blackfish being one of the highest grossing documentaries of all time. She has directed, written and produced for ESPN, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery, and History Channel. Cowperthwaite’s…
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