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 OrangutanRehabilitation 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]
Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
Directed by
Harun Rahman Lara Ariffin
Written by
Kathryn Pasternak
Produced by
Lara Ariffin Lina Teoh Sabrina Chen-Louie Effa Desa
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]
Accoladesedit
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama, Asian Television Awards 2010
Best Environmental/Tourism Documentary, Malaysian Documentary Awards 2010[6]
Referencesedit
^"Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
^"Malaysian superstar Michelle Yeoh returns home to Malaysia to see her adopted Orangutan for the first time". Retrieved 2011-12-15.[permanent dead link]
^"Michelle joined the film crew and workers at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre for three weeks". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
^""It was an amazing experience," Yeoh enthused. "It's impossible not to fall in love with them". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
^"the best wildlife documentary at the 2010 Asian Television Awards and best wildlife film at the 2010 Malaysia Documentary Film Festival". Retrieved 2011-12-15.[permanent dead link]
External linksedit
FINAS homepage on Among the Great Apes with Michelle Yeoh
October 28, 2023
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