The Last Lions

Not to be confused with The Last Lion.
The Last Lions

Film poster
Directed by Dereck Joubert
Narrated by Jeremy Irons
Music by Alex Wurman
Distributed by National Geographic Films
Release date(s) January 13, 2011 (2011-01-13) (Palm Springs Film Festival)
Running time 88 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Last Lions is a 2011 American documentary film by National Geographic, videotaped and directed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The film premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January 2011[1] and was released in select theaters on February 18, 2011.[2][3] The film follows in the tradition of other National Geographic big cat films, such as India: Land of the Tiger and Eye of the Leopard.

The film documentary focuses on a lioness named Ma di Tau ("Mother of Lions") as she battles to protect her cubs against the daunting onslaught of enemies to ensure their survival. The underlying message of the film is on the low population of large cats in the world and whether or not Ma di Tau and her cubs are among the last lions.[4] The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons.[1] Irons also narrated Eye of the Leopard, a 2006 National Geographic film.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Last Lions | 2011 Palm Springs Int'l Film Festival | Dereck Joubert | USA". psfilmfest.org. http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=22493&fid=43. Retrieved January 13, 2011. 
  2. ^ Palatucci, Giovanna (December 6, 2010). "The Last Lions". National Geographic. http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/12/film-review-the-last-lion.html. Retrieved January 30, 2011. 
  3. ^ "The Last Lions - Official Movie Site - National Geographic Movies". Movies.nationalgeographic.com. http://movies.nationalgeographic.com/movies/last-lions/. Retrieved January 29, 2011. 
  4. ^ Joubert, Dereck (October 13, 2009). "Saving the Last Lions". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/12/AR2009101202403.html. Retrieved January 13, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Across the Roof of Africa - Credits - National Geographic Channel- National Geographic Channel". Channel.nationalgeographic.com. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/tout/2813-show-credits. Retrieved January 29, 2011. 

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