Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh | |
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Directed by | Harun Rahman Lara Ariffin |
Written by | Kathryn Pasternak |
Produced by | Lara Ariffin Lina Teoh Sabrina Chen-Louie Effa Desa |
Starring | Michelle Yeoh |
Cinematography | Brad Dillon, Harun Rahman, Wong Chin Hor |
Edited by | Daniel Sheire |
Music by | Farul Farid |
Production company | Novista |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
Countries | Malaysia United States |
Language | English |
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]
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]