Adventures in Wild California
| Adventures in Wild California | |
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| Directed by | Greg MacGillivray |
| Produced by |
Jan Baird (executive) Mark Krenzien Bob Kresser (executive) Ryan Kresser (executive) Alec Lorimore Greg MacGillivray |
| Written by | Mark Krenzien |
| Starring |
Susan Campbell Jeff Clark Roy E. Disney Troy Hartman Bryan Iguchi Cory Lloyd Stephen C. Sillett |
| Narrated by | Jimmy Smits |
| Music by |
Stu Goldberg Mark Edward Lewis Daniel May Karl Preusser Steve Wood |
| Cinematography |
Greg MacGillivray Brad Ohlund |
| Edited by | Jim Foster |
| Distributed by | IMAX Corporation |
Release dates | May 3, 2000 |
Running time | 41 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Adventures in Wild California is a 70mm American documentary film showcasing the scenery and extreme sports found in California. It is narrated by Golden Globe-winning actor Jimmy Smits and was released to IMAX theaters in 2000. The film is directed by Academy Award-nominated director and cinematographer Greg MacGillivray.
California's geography and culture - which the film asserts inspires people to take chances, is the focus of the documentary. Extreme sports such as sky diving and surfing are captured with dramatic aerial free-fall and underwater photography, while examples such as Walt Disney's creation of an entertainment empire based on a "little mouse", the construction of the Golden Gate bridge during the Great Depression, and the establishment of high-tech Silicon Valley showcase the risk-taking California inspires.