Marine Life & Conservation
Film Review: Great White Shark Legend by Ricardo and Rachel Lacombe
Reviewed by Jeff Goodman
One of the first things I ever do before starting a film or video is look at its overall length, just to prepare myself. The running time for this film was 1hr 34mins. I was slightly put off by this because that amount of time, to fill with a single, non-stop documentary, and keep an audience interested, is not an easy thing to do. Well, I must say that it did in fact keep me interested and watching right through to the end.
Great White Shark Legend is a well thought out and developed film. It is sensitively filmed and directed as well as being very informative and revelatory in both hard facts as well as emotional content.
The film opened with good cinematic graphics and sound, followed by an evocative image of Ricardo looking out to sea from the land to an emotive music score. The ensuing film was packed with excellent shark footage, land and seascape scenics and a host of intelligent and clear interviews.
Both Ricardo and Rachel narrate the film and it was refreshing to hear new enthusiastic voices on the screen. But, they do not dominate the verbal content of the film and give over much of the audio, in short sound bites, to the thoughts and experiences of those working close to and with the sharks.
If you are in the category of those who are afraid or just dislike sharks then I think this film will encourage you to re-evaluate your opinions.
It is a film that hunts down facts and true life experiences rather that short cutting to the more well used cheap sensationalism that haunts many other films about the Great White Shark.
There did come a point about an hour into the film where I thought that things being said in interviews were being repeated. I was just about to reach for the fast forward control when the pace of the film changed. Ricardo and Rachel switched to and talked with young kids who loved, understood and played in the sea. These youngsters were blessed with very mature philosophies on the importance of living with nature and giving the sharks their own space without persecution. They were really switched on and gave me great hope for the future of the natural world as well as mankind.
An excellent film and well worth 94 minutes of your time.
You can buy or rent Great White Shark Legend at www.greatwhitesharklegend.com.
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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