Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
Directed byHarun Rahman
Lara Ariffin
Written byKathryn Pasternak
Produced byLara Ariffin
Lina Teoh
Sabrina Chen-Louie
Effa Desa
StarringMichelle Yeoh
CinematographyBrad Dillon, Harun Rahman, Wong Chin Hor
Edited byDaniel Sheire
Music byFarul Farid
Production
company
Novista
Release date
  • December 9, 2009 (2009-12-09)
Running time
50 minutes
CountriesMalaysia
United States
LanguageEnglish

Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh is a 2009 documentary film made by National Geographic in cooperation with FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia).[1] The film is notable for showing how the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (also known as Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary) in Sabah is fighting for the survival and well-being of each ape. The film was broadcast internationally and presented at the Eco-Knights Film Festival 2011.[2]

Synopsis

In the documentary, Michelle Yeoh visits her adopted orangutan in her home country Malaysia[3] and studies for three weeks[4] what is done to sustain the long-term population of this endangered species. Guided by Dr Cecilia Boklin, Yeoh takes part in all activities; she is filmed nurturing an orphaned suckling orangutan.[5]

Accolades

  • Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama, Asian Television Awards 2010
  • Best Environmental/Tourism Documentary, Malaysian Documentary Awards 2010[6]

References

  1. ^ "Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh". Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  2. ^ "Among the Great Apes: Datuk Michelle Yeoh visits the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre to get up close and personal with her adopted orang utan". Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. ^ "Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh returns home to Malaysia to see her adopted Orangutan for the first time". Retrieved 2011-12-15.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Michelle joined the film crew and workers at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre for three weeks". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  5. ^ ""It was an amazing experience," Yeoh enthused. "It's impossible not to fall in love with them". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  6. ^ "the best wildlife documentary at the 2010 Asian Television Awards and best wildlife film at the 2010 Malaysia Documentary Film Festival". Retrieved 2011-12-15.[permanent dead link‍]