Mountainfilm 2006 Official Selection

A Life Among Whales

Bill Haney

An exploration of the life and work of whale biologist and MacArthur Fellowship winner Dr. Roger Payne, who has advanced the boundaries of science and activism since the 1970s, beginning with his pioneering work on whale songs to his current study of ocean pollution. With haunting imagery, the film studies our stewardship of the Earth and our co-existence with some of its most intriguing creatures.

(USA/Netherlands, 2005, 56 min)

In person: Bill Haney, Dr. Roger Payne

Photo © Aaron Whittemore

Scheduled Show Times & Locations