http://www.filmstalker.co.uk/ Intelligent film discussion, news, reviews and competitions en Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A while ago we heard about Disney making a nature documentary film. They have teamed up with The Discovery Channel and the BBC to make Earth, a film which includes great footage of all kinds of animals. They have added in a fictitious tale about various animals that are featured. You can see the trailer inside....
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