Blackfish Reflection

Blackfish, a documentary film directed by producer Gabriela Cowperwaite, who is no rookie when it comes to filming, exposes the truth about killer whales and the conditions they live in while in captivity. She uses her years of film experience to create a documentary told though the story of Tilikum, a killer whale who has been involved in the deaths of three people. She digs deep and investigates the inhumane and unsuitable lives of not only the whales themselves, but also the danger in which trainers face while interacting with unpredictable whales that are held in unnatural environments. Blackfish sets straight the myths that killer whales are safer and happier in captivity while exposing the cover-ups and secrets Sea World has been hiding behind for decades. The film targets a wide variety of people, including Sea World as well as the families who attend these theme parks, attempting to convince viewers that parks such as Sealand and Sea World are not as fun and entertaining as they advertise.

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During a show Keltie Bryne, a champion swimmer and a trainer at Sea Land slipped and fell into the tank with the whales. She was then grabbed by the foot and drug under. Terrified audience members watched powerlessly as Keltie screamed for help knowing she was in serious danger. She was repeatedly drug under water to the very bottom of the pool causing her death by drowning. Eye witnesses’ confirm that Tilly the larger whale was the one to pull Keltie under as the females swam around the tank aggressively. Shortly after this tragic accident, Sea Land permanently closed its doors and Tilikum was then on the market and up for sale, an opportunity quickly taken up by Sea World who was in need of a male breeder. There Tilikum would in time take the life of two more