Stephen Low Movies

The excitement and danger that is part of an air-force pilot's training dominates this visually exciting documentary, shot and initially exhibited in the large-format IMAX film format. Inspired by the exploits of the pilot's grandfather, a Marine flyer who served in World War II, Fighter Pilot: Operation Red is the story of John C. Stratton, a captain in the United States Air Force who is eager to become a fighter pilot. With this goal in mind, Stratton's superiors assign him to Red Flag, an intensive training program at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base. Red Flag puts young pilots through a rigorous series of flight exercises which closely simulate airborne combat conditions, and this documentary puts the viewer beside Stratton in the cockpit as he faces off against as many as 100 other jets flying in close pattern exercises. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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, All Movie Guide

Fans of auto racing get a whole new perspective on Indy-style competition in this documentary, which was originally shot and distributed in the high-definition IMAX film format. Super Speedway: The Mach II Special Edition offers an inside look at the nuts and bolts of Indy cars and offers a wealth of exceptional racing footage as legendary driver Mario Andretti and his son (and fellow racing champion) Michael Andretti race in competition with cameras mounted on their cars, capturing the speed and heart-pounding thrills of racing in a way few films have ever attempted. The video release also includes a documentary on the making of the film that offers additional racing footage, as well as a look at how the filmmakers and racers worked together to create Super Speedway. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Fans of auto racing get a whole new perspective on Indy-style competition in this documentary, which was originally shot and distributed in the high-definition IMAX film format. Super Speedway offers an inside look at the nuts and bolts of Indy cars and offers a wealth of exceptional racing footage as legendary driver Mario Andretti and his son (and fellow racing champion) Michael Andretti race in competition with cameras mounted on their cars, capturing the speed and heart-pounding thrills of racing in a way few films have ever attempted. The video release also includes a documentary on the making of the film that offers additional racing footage, as well as a look at how the filmmakers and racers worked together to create Super Speedway. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

The sinking of the Titanic is still regarded as one of the greatest seagoing tragedies of the century, and Titanica, a documentary shot in the high definition IMAX process, presents some of the highest-quality images to date of the ruins of the great ship. Along with spectacular underwater photography, the film includes personal interviews with two Titanic survivors, Frank Goldsmith and Eva Hart. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This nature documentary, originally filmed and presented in high-definition IMAX film format, journeys into the Canadian Rocky Mountains to take an inside look at the lives of beavers, and offers an up-close glimpse at "nature's engineers" as they build dams, search for food, escape their enemies, and enjoy their free time. Beavers was winner of the Jury Prize and shared the Public Prize at the Second International IMAX/OMNIMAX Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide