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Introduction and Background
Dolphin hunting is a common practice in Taiji Japan. The authorities have legalized they oppose the activities of activists who oppose the practice. The increased dolphin hunting could have resulted to the extinction of the species. The Taiji resident’s practice dolphin hunting and they attribute it to culture. The cove documentary focuses on the inhumane killings of dolphins.
The Cove and the Controversy Surrounding Its Production.
The Cove film was produced in 2009. The film was produced by a prominent activist who was influential in campaigning against the illegal hunting of dolphins in Japan. The movie portrays creativity, and it caught the attention of many. The producers partnered with deep sea divers, and other people to produce one of the most influential films. The film gained a lot of popularity, and in 2010, it won the award of the best documentary. The film has played a significant role in sensitizing people to shun away from the dolphin hunting mission. One of the major producers of the Cove was Ric O Barry.
O Barry previously worked as a dolphin trainer, and a Sea Shepherd. He transformed to a truly influential activist and played a vital role in the production of the film. Obrray uses his experience to act as an advocate for the dolphins. He fights so hard to stop the Japanese fishermen from killing the dolphins. However, his attempts do not yield a fruit. O Barry and his fellow activists faced a lot of challenges in the production of this film. The government top officials opposed their acts strongly. As a strong dolphin activist, Brays reveals that Dolphins are intelligent creatures, and they should be protected. The producers of the film acts fear the threat of imprisonment because the government does not want such information to leak (Taylor 12).
The authorities monitored the crew activities to ensure that they did not produce the film. The producers try their best, and they...