We have produced films for or in conjunction with Earth Island Institute, Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Marine Mammal Fund, World Society for the Protection of Animals, National Wildlife Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, Snow Leopard Trust, American Eagle Foundation, Bat Conservation International, Hawaii Wildlife Trust, Friends of Animals, Fund for Animals, Oceanic Society, World Parrot Trust, Whale Rescue Team, Humane Society of the United States, WildAid, San Francisco SPCA, American SPCA, Westinghouse Broadcasting Systems, Smithsonian Institution, ABC Kane, Turner Broadcasting Systems and Discovery Channel, and international broadcasters.

EarthViews Productions
Stanley M. Minasian
Executive Director/Senior Producer
Fort Mason
Quarters 35 North
San Francisco, CA 94123 USA
(415) 775-4636
Delphinus@aol.com

Whales and dolphins have captured the imagination of people all over the world. They have come to symbolize not only an alien form of intelligence, but a sense of ultimate freedom in their marine environment and a comradery among their herd mates that we envy and admire.

A FALL FROM FREEDOM is the first film to expose the long and sordid history of the captive whale and dolphin business; a history that continues to this day. The illegal capture and transport of killer whales, the thousands of dolphins that are killed in order to provide marine parks and aquariums with replacement animals, and the ability of these facilities to miseducate the public about these animals.

These, and many other issues, are covered in graphic detail in this 80 minute film.

Founder Marine Mammal Fund, 1973 (name change to Animal Fund, 1997). a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Goals: To educate the public on critical issues involving the welfare or animals, wild and domestic, and the environment.

Led the research and public exposure of the U.S. purse seine tuna fishing industry’s use of dolphins during yellowfin tuna fishing operations in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean., where over 10 million dolphins have been killed in the past 40 years.

Produced the first documentary film on the dolphin/tuna issue, hosted by Dick Cavett and broadcast on Westinghouse Broadcasting Systems network and PBS. This film won three Emmy Awards for Subject Matter, Scripting, and Editing. Followed up in 1991 with a more comprehensive film, hosted by Academy Award winner, George C. Scott, that was broadcast primetime on Discovery Channel and PBS, which was instrumental in the three major U.S. tuna canneries no longer accepting tuna caught on dolphins. Winner, Best Film, 1991 U.S. Environmental Film Festival.

Developed EarthViews Productions, under Animal Fund, to continue productions that expose issues dealing with animal and environmental education, abuse and/or exploitation.

SCREENING: Sunday, September 25, 7 pm
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-1222

A portion of proceeds will go to benefit Earth Island Institute.

If you would like to organize a screening of A Fall From Freedom in your area, send us an email. We will provide you with a projectable DVD and assist in any other manner possible, including posters, press release, informational updates, hi-res jpeg photos, etc.

“Absolutely brilliant! Excellent interviews with experts, excellent use of historical footage, excellent story telling. Can’t wait to show it to colleagues, friends and family.”
Rachel Bailey
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

“Incredible film. Amazing work. Wow!!”
Jeffrey Ventre, MD
Former Trainer

“I just watched ‘A Fall From Freedom’. In short, – it’s brilliant”.
Cara Sands
Friends of the Dolphins