David Lickley Movies

Shot in IMAX 3D, David Lickley's 40-minute documentary Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioral interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves. The goal, in each case, is not simply rehabilitation but the ultimate return of these animals to the wild, where (it is hoped) they will function freely and independently. Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman narrates; Drew Fellman produced and authored the script. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees is the home video version of the IMAX film about the 40-year career of Dr. Jane Goodall and her work with the chimpanzees of the Gombe Stream National Park on Lake Tanganyika in Africa. Original musical score by Johnny Clegg and Amin Bhatia. The 43-minute program explores Goodall's early days as a field researcher and introduces some of her chimpanzee companions. Narrated by Marc Strange and Goodall herself. The DVD release features an audio commentary track, behind-the-scenes documentary, and much more. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi