Saving Pelican 895

"7,000 birds will die after the BP oil spill. Will this pelican survive?"

2011 0h 39m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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HBO Documentary Films Presents the story of the effort to save the 895th surviving oiled pelican in Louisiana, showing how conservationists, government agencies and wildlife activists joined forces to preserve this one life.

“7,000 birds will die after the BP oil spill. Will this pelican survive?”

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Cast

Michael Carloss
Self
Jay Holcomb
Self - Wildlife Rehab Manager
Adam Ribota
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irene Taylor
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Michael Carloss and Jay Holcomb and Adam Ribota carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "7,000 birds will die after the BP oil spill. Will this pelican survive?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1868064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Irene Taylor directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Michael Carloss and Jay Holcomb and Adam Ribota carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "7,000 birds will die after the BP oil spill. Will this pelican survive?".
7IMDB entry: tt1868064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.