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=== Filmography === === Film Library ===
Below is a full list of films and television spots produced and/or distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. This is a list of films from MacGillivray Freeman Films.
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|Let There Be Surf
|1963
|n/a
|Filmed in 16mm
| Jim Freeman’s first commercial film.
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|Outside the Third Dimension
|1964
|n/a
|Filmed in 16mm
|Produced and directed by Jim Freeman.
A film about Hawaiian surfing photographed and released in 3D.
|-
|A Cool Wave of Color
|1964
|n/a
|Filmed in 16mm
|Greg MacGillivray’s first commercial film.
An avant-guard film about surfing in California noted for its stylish use of color and graphics.
|-
|The Glass Wall
|1965
|n/a
|Filmed in 16mm
|Produced and Directed by Jim Freeman.
|-
|The Performers
|1965
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Produced and Directed by Greg MacGillivray
A study of three Californians who find surf and adventure in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida.
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|Free and Easy
|1967
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|An artful look at the carefree life of the Hawaiian and Californian surfer. Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman’s first film as a team.
|-
|Moods of Surfing
|1968
|15 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|Short Film for Theatrical Release by United Artists
Moods of Surfing received these honors:

* Best Film Award—Photographic Society of America
* Silver Medal—Cortina Film Festival
* Chris Award—Columbus International Film & Video Festival
* Gold Medal—New York Festivals

Represented the USA at the Mexican Olympic Games and at the Montreal World Fair.
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|Television Commercials
|1969
|n/a
|n/a
|
* LTV Corporation
* Global Van Lines
* Oldsmobile
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|Catch the Joy
|1969
|15 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|An aesthetic look at the sport of Dune Buggying by United Artists.
''Catch the Joy'' received these honors:

* Gold Medal—Atlanta International Film Festival
* Grand Prize—Sunset Film Festival
* Special Jury Award—San Antonio Film Festival
* Cindy Award—Information Film Producer’s Association
* Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle

Represented the USA at the U.S. Pavilion, Montreal World Fair.
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|Waves of Change
|1969
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|
|-
|Television Commercials
|1970
|n/a
|n/a
|
* Holiday Inns of America
* Frosty Root Beer
* Carnation
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|Sentinels of Silence
|1970
|28 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|Narrated by Orson Welles
Photographed by Jim Freeman


A poetic aerial tribute to the Mayan civilization in the Yucatan, ''Sentinels of Silence'', produced by Manuel Arango, directed by Robert Amram, photographed by Jim Freeman, and narrated by Orson Welles, became an educational short film classic.


''Sentinels Of Silence'' received these honors:

* Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
* Academy Award for Best Live Action Short
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|Ski Movie One
|1970
|n/a
|n/a
|Produced with Summit Films.
|-
|The Sunshine Sea
|1970
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Produced and directed by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman
|-
|Hang Ten
|1971
|n/a
|n/a
|Short for United Artists.
|-
|Television Commercials
|1971
|n/a
|n/a
|
* Pepsi Team
* Hobie Surfboards Smirnoff
* Del Monte Salmon (Clio Award)
|-
|Television Commercial
|1972
|n/a
|n/a
|
* Timex
|-
|Western Dream Eastern Heritage Northern Venture Southern Success
|1972
|n/a
|n/a
|A highly successful series of regionalized story-travel-sport films produced for Chevrolet and United Artists.

* Award For Excellence—Sunset Film Festival
* Gold Medal—New York Festivals
|-
|Catch the Joy
|1972
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|A television special highlighting the unique film talents and personalities of Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman.

* Received an Emmy nomination for Best Documentary Special of the Year.
|-
|Five Summer Stories
|1972
|92 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|Financed, produced, directed, photographed and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films, ''Five Summer Stories'' played in theatres through- out the country for seven consecutive years (1972 to 1979).
|-
|Above San Francisco
|1973
|n/a
|35mm Wide Screen
|''Above San Francisco'' played as a special tourist attraction at Fisherman’s Wharf and was later honored by selection for the permanent film library of the University of California Archives, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Paris Cinematheque.


Narrated by Orson Welles.
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|The World of Survival
|1973
|n/a
|Television Series
|Directed opening segments with actor John Forsythe.
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|Going Surfin!
|1973
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Photographed by Bud Browne. Co-produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films with Bud Browne. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
|-
|Jonathan Livingston Seagull
|1973
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|In photographing the aerial sequences (about 50% of the film), the formidable challenges were awesome. Yet, the flying sequences brought the year’s highest selling book to life.

* The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Photography of the Year.
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|Cleared For Take-Off
|1973
|n/a
|Tri-Screen
|When given the opportunity to produce the 1973 Mazda Announcement Film, the company turned a corporate meeting into an aural-visual spectacular. A brilliant three-screen Cinerama-type movie arced around the audience on a screen sixty feet wide.<br />
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|Television Commercials
|1974
|n/a
|n/a
|
* Royal Crown Cola Tyler Wet Bike
* Sperry Rand Goodyear
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|The Towering Inferno
|1974
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|To begin his epic of the disaster film genre, Irwin Allen selected MacGillivray Freeman Films to create and photograph the opening six-minutes of aerial scenes that establish the location and mood of the film.


''The Towering Inferno'' received the Academy Award for Best Photography of the Year.
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|Television Commercials
|1967
|n/a
|n/a
|For the Ford Thunderbird


The 60-second “take-off” became one of the two most successful automotive commercials of all time, increasing Thunderbird’s share of the Ford market by 5%. For this J. Walter Thompson series, MacGillivray selected then-unknown Cheryl Ladd to become the new “Thunderbird Girl.”


For the next five years, MacGillivray was selected by J. Walter Thompson to direct all their premiere automotive commercials.
|-
|Poets of Motion
|1976
|60 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|This one-hour television special focused on the unique film work of Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman, poets of motion. Hosted by eminent film critic Charles Champlin, the hour-long show explored in-depth the unusual nature of the MacGillivray Freeman film vision including sequences from their work and interviews at their studio, the Villa Bella.


''Poets Of Motion'' won an Emmy Award for Best Television Documentary Special.
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|The Magic Rolling Board
|1976
|15 minutes
|Filmed in 35mm
|A 15-minute paean to the art of skateboarding, released by United Artists.

* Grand Prize—La Jolla Film Festival
* Grand Prize—Sunset Film Festival
* Gold Medal—Festival of Americas
* Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
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|The New Going Surfin
|1976
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Feature film version
|-
|Evil Knievel
|1976
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Second Unit Direction and Photography.
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|Skyriders
|1976
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|20th Century-Fox


MacGillivray Freeman Films directed and photographed the action sequences.
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|To Fly!
|1976
|n/a
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, Dome-customized 15/70
|''To Fly!'' is the second-highest-grossing IMAX Theatre film in history and the most successful corporate-sponsored film of all time.


''To Fly!'' received the following honors:

* Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Theater Association, September 2001
* Selected for the National Film Registry
* Library of Congress—America’s film archive. The first large-format film granted entrance and one of only 25 films selected in 1996 from over 1,100 nominees. Films selected represent more than 100 years of American filmmaking. To Fly! joins such other distinguished works as Gone with the Wind, Birth of a Nation, Star Wars and E.T.
* Best Film Of The Decade Award—The Information Film Producers of America
* Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
* Best Film Award and Special Jury Award (Cinematography)—The Chicago International Film Festival
* First Place—Berlin Inforfilm Festival
* Grand Place—Bicentennial Festival of Films on Aeronautics and Space Special Jury Award—Festival of the Americas
* Chris Bronze Plaque Award—The Columbus International Film Festival
* ''To Fly!'' was screened as a special presentation during the Inauguration Ceremonies of President Reagan (1981), who later presented a copy of the film as a gift to the Soviet Union’s General Secretary Gorbachev.
* ''To Fly!'' has been seen in Special Performances by Diplomats and the Heads of State of many countries, including the Soviet Union, Spain, Great Britain, Egypt, Indonesia, the United States, and Greece.
* The second-highest grossing giant screen documentary film of all time (after ''Everest'').
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|Television Commercials
|1977
|n/a
|n/a
|Produced and Directed the following National Commercials:

* Ford Thunderbird with Cheryl Ladd
* Ford Mustang with Tom Selleck
* Ford Mustang T-Roof
* Ford Thunderbird with Erin Gray
|-
|Merv Griffin Show
|1978
|30 minutes
|Television
|The variety talk show devoted a half-hour tribute to the film work of Greg MacGillivray
and Jim Freeman.
|-
|Jonathan's Journal
|1978
|n/a
|Television Special
|MacGillivray was signed by 20th Century Fox Television to develop television specials and series. He completed the script with writer April Smith for ''Jonathan's Journal'', the story of a 16-year-old sailor’s lone circumnavigation of the world. The story was optioned by NBC. Two other original projects, ''Two for the Show'' and ''Stunt Pilot'', were also optioned but failed to become produced.
|-
|The Perfect Moment
|1978
|17 minutes
|Short Educational Film
|''The Perfect Moment'' explores those special moments that make life worth living— those rare moments when one is exhilarated by the purity of an experience. A champion hangglider pilot, skier, and surfer relate their quest for these elusive, flickering moments of time that forever change our lives.
|-
|Big Wednesday
|1979
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Director/Writer John Milius asked MacGillivray Freeman to produce the surfing sequences for his Warner Brothers production, ''Big Wednesday'', the story of three friends growing up along the California coast, which by 2006 had been honored as a cult classic.
|-
|Television Commercials
|1979
|n/a
|n/a
|Produced and Directed the following National Commercials:

* Ford Thunderbird 1980—Announcement with Cheryl Ladd Hi-C for Japan
* G-1 for Germany
* Ford Thunderbird 1980—II (follow-up)
* Zenith TV for Bo Gehring
* Ford Escort Announcement Package (four commercials)
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|Scavenger Hunt
|1979
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Director of Opening Sequence
|-
|The Shining
|1979
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Legendary director and producer Stanley Kubrick selected Greg MacGillivray and MacGillivray Freeman Films to direct and photograph the American scenes for his masterpiece of horror, ''The Shining''.


The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography.
|-
|Television Commercials
|1980
|n/a
|n/a
|Produced and Directed the following National Commercials:

* Airplane Storm Take-off for German Television Ski-Jump for German Television
* Acapulco Cliff Divers
* Ford Escort of Europe Introduction Package (six commercials) Ford Escort of Germany Package (four commercials)
* Ice Hockey for Brazil Television
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|Vision Quest
|1980
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Director Second Unit Action (River Sequence)
|-
|Three on the Road
|1980
|n/a
|n/a
|MacGillivray Freeman Films was selected by the J. Walter Thompson Agency and five sponsors to create, produce and direct a half-hour television pilot, ''Three on the Road''. The exciting adventure-drama was an odyssey of three reporters crossing the country on motorcycles, filmed with a distinctive style and perspective.
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|Television Commericals
|1981
|n/a
|n/a
|Incredible Hulk commercial for Argentina starring actors Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby.
|-
|Bladerunner
|1981
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Photography of the film’s ending
|-
|An Officer and a Gentleman
|1981
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Second Unit Director
|-
|Koyaanisquatsi
|1982
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|MacGillivray Freeman Films produced the Second Unit Aerial Photography for this award-winning experimental film by Godfrey Reggio and Ron Fricke.
|-
|The Wonders of China
|1982
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm with nine cameras
|For Walt Disney Productions, a MacGillivray Freeman film crew spent nine months scouting and shooting throughout China in the making of the 360 degrees CircleVision spectacular, ''The Wonders of China'', which is the centerpiece of the China pavilion at Disney’s EPCOT Center in Florida. The ultimate in “wide-screen” technology, the photographic system links nine 35mm cameras together to create the 360-degree image.


Through close cooperation with the Chinese government, filmmakers Jeff Blyth and Greg MacGillivray took the cameras into areas of Inner Mongolia and Tibet— locations that had never been filmed before by western filmmakers. The film was reviewed as one of the most innovative CircleVision films of all time.
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|Eye on LA and 2 On The Town
|1982
|n/a
|Television series
|
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|Flyers
|1982
|32 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|An aspiring aerialist’s dream is pursued in ''Flyers'' when a World War II fighter pilot teaches his young protégé the true meaning of flight. Containing one of the most dangerous aerial stunts ever attempted before movie cameras in which a wing walker is rescued in mid-air after falling off his airplane.


''Flyers'' was sponsored by Conoco, A DuPont Company, for the National Air & Space Museum and was co-produced and directed by Dennis E. Moore.
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|Behold Hawaii
|1983
|39 minutes, 32 minutes, and 34 minutes


(long, short, special edition)
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''Behold Hawaii'' takes the IMAX/OMNIMAX format boldly beyond the scope of documentaries into the realm of feature films by telling a character-filled story that draws the viewer into the immense screen drama. It is a gentle and thought-provoking account of a young Hawaiian’s quest to develop a greater understanding and respect for his people’s past. It was supervised for accuracy by the Bishop Museum’s Pat Bacon and Dr. Kenneth Emery.


For the special release of this film, MacGillivray Freeman Distribution Company created a full line of advertising and promotional material for use by theatres—the first time this was ever done in the large-format industry. This package, which included a program, a traveling mini-museum, and a coming-attraction trailer, helped ''Behold Hawaii'' become one of the most well-attended IMAX films ever produced.
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|Miracles
|1984
|n/a
|Filmed in 35mm
|Director of Second Unit Action for Orion Pictures
|-
|Speed
|1984
|33 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''Speed'' introduces us to daredevils—racers, test pilots, astronauts— the men who live and breathe speed on the frontier of human capabilities.


''Speed'' was originally produced for the AutoWorld Theme Park in Flint, Michigan, where it was voted the Number One attraction by a 5 to 1 margin. The 33-minute film played at 12 IMAX/OMNIMAX Theatres in its first year, a record for simultaneous release.


Also a first, the film was released with a special “sonic boom” soundtrack which, when combined with large speakers and amplifiers, produces an enhanced low-end vibration that can literally shake the audience.


''Speed'' has received these honors:

* Gold Award (New Media/Interactive)—CD-ROM, created by Knowledge Adventure, Inc.
* Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Speed was the first IMAX Theatre film to be converted to a CD-ROM program
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|Dance of Life
|1984
|32 minutes, 35 minutes, and 26 minutes


(domestic, Indo, special edition)
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Produced for the Cultural Foundation, Yayasan Harapan Kita, the film broke attendance records by drawing more than 1.5 million viewers in its first year of exhibition in one theatre alone.
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|Los Angeles Introduction to IMAX
|1985
|n/a
|n/a
|MacGillivray Freeman Films produced and sponsored a two-week Information Program of IMAX films to introduce the people of Los Angeles and Hollywood to the newly opened IMAX Theatre and to explain its unique film system.


The seminar included programs for all of Los Angeles’ cinema schools as well as demonstrations of IMAX equipment and discussions of IMAX film production techniques.
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|Island Child
|1986
|44 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Tthe second film for the Yayasan Harapan Kita Foundation, an Indonesian cultural institution founded by its first lady, Madam Tien Soeharto, and was premiered at the Jakarta Keong Emas Theatre, featuring the world’s largest screen.
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|If Birds Can Fly
|1986
|26 minutes
|Television Special


Filmed in 35mm
|An inspirational half-hour special in 35mm, ''If Birds Can Fly'' is the story of a creative boy’s dream of flying.
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|Time Concerto
|1988
|20 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm


Signature Film (Short)
|''Time Concerto'', filmed in Singapore, explores the nature of time and raises intriguing questions as it celebrates the wonder of our world. There are moments of beauty— moments of surprise—moments that will make you think.


Commissioned by the Singapore Science Centre and produced by Greg MacGillivray, Time Concerto was directed by Stephen Judson.
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|Race the Wind
|1989
|n/a
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''Race the Wind'' is an icon of our desire to match forces with the wind. Our enthusiasm for building sailcraft that can withstand the elements, whether the end result is commerce, contest or leisure, is the focus of this IMAX film, produced for Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and Imax Systems Corporation.
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|To The Limit
|1989
|38 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''To The Limit'' presented, for the first time ever in the giant-screen format, staggeringly beautiful scenes from inside the body that reveal its miraculous ability to adapt to the demands of intense physical activity Special camera equipment developed just
for this film takes you on a “miniature helicopter ride” through the heart, arteries, and even down to the microscopic level to witness the actual oxygen exchange of red blood cells in tiny air sacs of the lungs.


''To The Limit'' has received these honors:

* Grand Prix du Public—2nd Annual La Géode Euromax Film Festival
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|Homeland
|1990
|22 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Filmed to celebrate Singapore’s Anniversary as a nation, ''Homeland'' portrays the struggles and triumphs of a country and its people.
|-
|Emeralds of the Sea
|1991
|35 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Emeralds of the Sea completes a trilogy of films produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films for the Jakarta Keong Emas Imax Theatre.
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|Eureka! La Pasión Por Conocer
|1992
|n/a
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Produced for the largest World’s Fair in history, the 1992 Age of Discovery Universal Exposition in Seville, Spain, ''Eureka!'' represented Spain’s Discoveries Pavilion and premiered that country’s first IMAX Dome theatre.


''Eureka!'' received the award for Film Concept and Artistic Execution at a large-screen festival organized by The Spanish Audiovisual Media Association.
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|At Sea
|1992
|n/a
|Filmed in 5 Perforation/70mm at 30fps
|Produced as a permanent installation for the United States Navy Memorial in Washington DC.


MacGillivray Freeman Films sent a crew, including Producer/Director Greg MacGillivray and Producer/Writer Alec Lorimore, on a cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation to bring to life the challenges, dangers, and rewards of Naval service.


''At Sea'' has received these honors:

* Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
* Gold Camera Award and Best Photography Award, nominated for Best Of Festival The Chicago International Film & Video Festival
* Alfred Thayer Mayan Award for Best Script—Navy League
* Bronze Plaque Award—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
* Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
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|Neighbors
|1993
|5 minutes
|Filmed and released in 15 perforation/70mm


Signature Film (Short, 5 minutes)
|An exclusive short film for the Ozarks Discovery Theater in Branson, Missouri, ''Neighbors'' portrays the gentle, warm-hearted spirit of the Ozarks.


''Neighbors'' was produced and directed by Alec Lorimore of MacGillivray Freeman Films and sponsored by ITEC Attractions.
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|Yampa - The Untamed River
|1993
|6 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm


Signature Film (Short, 6 minutes)
|Filmed in the rugged environment of Dinosaur National Park, this signature film for the Denver Museum of Natural History is an exciting white water ride down one of the most beautiful rivers in Colorado, The Yampa.


Funded by the Gates Foundation, and directed by Stephen Judson.
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|The Discoverers
|1993
|39 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|A revolutionary lightweight 15-perf/70mm camera was designed by MacGillivray Freeman to bring audiences closer to the discovery experience. For the first time in the big-screen format, a camera could be attached to a Steadicam, which was strapped onto a camera operator so he could move freely with characters in each scene.


''The Discoverers'' has received the following honors:

* Golden Eagle Award—Cine Golden Eagle
* Gold Award (Theatre Presentations) and nominated for Best Of Festival—The Chicago U.S. International Film & Video Festival
* Silver Award (New Media/Interactive) for The Discoverers CD-ROM, created by Knowledge Adventure, Inc.—2007 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
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|Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia) IV
|1994
|34 minutes
|Filmed in 15 performation/70mm
|Produced for the Cultural-Educational IMAX Theatre in Jakarta, ''Indonesia Indah'' celebrates the people and cultures of Indonesia, one of the most beautiful countries on Earth.


In this, the fourth in the cultural series, producer Greg MacGillivray spent more than a year exploring all 27 provinces of the amazing and culturally diverse country of Indonesia.
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|The Eagle
|1995
|n/a
|Filmed and released in 8 perforation/70mm
|''The Eagle'' is a promotional film created for American Airlines for use at its educational center.
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|The Living Sea
|1995
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''The Living Sea'' celebrates the beauty and power of the ocean as it explores our relationship with this complex and fragile environment. Using beautiful images of unspoiled healthy waters, ''The Living Sea'' offers hope for recovery engendered by productive scientific efforts.


A 5 perf/ 70mm version premiered at Nauticus, The National Maritime Center in Norfolk, Virginia, in June of 1994, to huge success.


''The Living Sea'' has received these honors:

* Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Cinema
* Association, September 2007
* Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, 1995
* Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Gold Camera Award, nominated for Best of Festival—U.S. International Film & Video Festival
* Certificate of Merit—The Chicago International Film Festival
* The highest-grossing documentary film (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 1995 and 1996.
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|Stormchasers
|1996
|39 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|''Stormchasers'' is a 38-minute film produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films, the Museum Film Network and NOVA/WGBH Boston.


''Stormchasers'' has received these honors:

* Gold Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Gold Camera Award—U.S. International Film & Video Festival
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|Singapore: A New Day
|1996
|18 minutes
|Filmed and released in 8 perforation/70mm
|An 18-minute film directed by Steve Judson and produced by MacGillivray Freeman as an inaugural film for the new 8/70 Iwerks Theatre at the Singapore Discovery Centre.
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|The Magic of Flight
|1996
|39 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/ 70mm
|''The Magic of Flight'' is a 39-minute film produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films for the National Museum of Naval Aviation.


Sponsored by McDonnell Douglas and F/A-18 Industry Partners: Northrop-Grumman Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Company, and GE Aircraft Engines.
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|Everest
|1998
|44 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|The highest-grossing giant screen documentary of all time, ''Everest'' takes audiences on an inspirational and harrowing ascent of the world’s tallest mountain with a team of four international climbers who find hope, beauty, and triumph in the wake of tragedy.


''Everest'' has received these honors:

* Inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame—Voted in by members of the Giant Screen Cinema
* Association, September 2009
* Best Picture of the Year, Best Cinematography of the Year, and Best Score of the Year—1998 Maximum Image Awards, Imax Corporation (Best score Award presented to George Harrison & Steve Wood)
* IMAX Award for Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Large Format Filmmaking—Imax Corporation, 1998
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—1998 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* Grand Award and WorldMedal for International Non-Broadcast Media (Documentary) —New York Festivals
* Grand Prix du Public (the highest award)—La Géode Film Festival, Paris
* Platinum Best of Show (Documentary)—The Aurora Awards
* Grand Award—Best Film & Video Production (Documentary)—The Worldfest Flagstaff and Worldfest Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Chris Award (Best of Nature & Wildlife category) and Certificate of Excellence in Media Print (Press Kit and Teacher’s Guide)—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
* Golden Eagle Award (Documentary Feature)—Cine Golden Eagle
* Gold Angel Award (Best Adventure Film)—The International Angel Awards
* 2nd Place (Recreation/Promotion category)—Outdoor Writers Association of America, North American Film/Video Awards
* The highest-grossing documentary (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 1998.n The highest-grossing IMAX Theatre documentary film of all time.
|-
|Adventures in Wild California
|2000 |2000
|40 minutes |40 Minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/adventures-in-wild-california/|title=Adventures in Wild California {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
| - Produced and directed by MacGillivray Freeman Films
|A 40-minute film exploring the vast beauty, landscapes, and creative spirit that make this state and its people unique.
- Executive Producer


Produced and directed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. Executive producer: K2 Communications.



- Narrated by ]
''Adventures in Wild California'' has received these honors:


- Featuring music by ]
* Greg MacGillivray was named “Man of the Year” in 2001 and installed in the California Tourism Hall of Fame, where he joins Walt Disney and other California luminaries.
|- |-
|]
|Dolphins
|1997
|2000
|38 Minutes
|41 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/amazon/|title=Amazon {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
| - An Presentation of a ]
|''Dolphins'' was produced and directed by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with the National Wildlife Federation and with major funding provided by the National Science Foundation and the Museum Film Network.
- Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films


- Narrated by ]


- Music by ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/amazon/|title=Amazon {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
''Dolphins'' has received the following honors:


* Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Subject—Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, 2000 - Nominated for an ] Subject<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1998|title=The 70th Academy Awards {{!}} 1998|work=Oscars.org {{!}} Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en}}</ref>
* Nominated for an IDA Award for Best Documentary Short—InternationalDocumentary Association, 2000
* Best Film of the Year for Lifelong Learning—2000 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2000 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* Gold Camera Award—U.S. International Film and Video Festival
* Silver WorldMedal—The New York Festivals
* Grand Prix du Public—La Géode Film Festival, Paris
* Special Gold Jury Award—2000 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
* The highest-grossing documentary film (of any format—15/70 or 35mm) of 2000.
|- |-
|America's Musical Journey
|Journey Into Amazing Caves
|February 16, 2018
|2001
|40 Minutes
|39 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/americas-musical-journey/|title=America’s Musical Journey {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|The 39-minute film was produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with the Cincinnati Museum Center. Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation and The Endeavors Group. | - Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with
- Presented by ] and ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://americasmusicaljourney.com/about-the-film/|title=Win a Trip to the Premiere of America's Musical Journey for You and a Friend valued at $2,000!|work=Win a Trip to the Premiere of America's Musical Journey for You and a Friend valued at $2,000!|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}</ref>


- Narrated by ] and ]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://americasmusicaljourney.com/about-the-film/|title=Win a Trip to the Premiere of America's Musical Journey for You and a Friend valued at $2,000!|work=Win a Trip to the Premiere of America's Musical Journey for You and a Friend valued at $2,000!|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}</ref>

''Journey Into Amazing Caves'' has received the following honors:

* Best Sound of the Year—2002 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards.
* (Presented to The Moody Blues and Steve Wood)
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2001 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* Merit Award for Excellent Cinematography—International Wildlife Film Festival
* Gold WorldMedal—New York Festivals, 2001
* Silver Screen Award—U.S. International Film & Video Awards, 2002
* Silver Statuette—Telly Awards, 2002
* Gold Special Jury Award—Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival, 2002
* Intermedia-Globe Gold—World Media Festival, 2002
* Bronze Plaque (Nature & Wildlife category) and Certificate of Excellence in Media Print
* (Press Kit and Teacher’s Guide)—The Columbus International Film & Video Festival
* Silver Hugo—International Communications Film & Video Competition
* Golden Eagle Award (Documentary Feature)—CINE 2002
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
* The highest-grossing giant screen documentary film of 2001.
|- |-
|Ancient Caves (Coming Soon)
|Top Speed
|TBD
|2003
|46 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Hosted by popular comedian Tim Allen, ''Top Speed'' enters the lives of uncommonly fast individuals who take daring risks, go to new extremes and push the science of speed in the never-ending pursuit of human excellence and ultimate velocity.


''Top Speed'' has received the following honors:

* Golden Reel for Best Sound Editing Special Venue—Motion Picture SoundEditors (MPSE)
|-
|Coral Reef Adventure
|2003
|46 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films with major funding from the National Science Foundation in association with National Wildlife Federation, Museum of Science, Boston, Museum Film Network, and Lowell, Blake and Associates.


''Coral Reed Adventure'' has received the following honors:

* Best Film of the Year—2003 Giant Screen Theater Assoc. Achievement Awards
* Best Cinematography—2004 Giant Screen Theater Assoc. Achievement Awards
* Best Large Format Film—2004 International Wildlife Film Festival (The film also received Merit Awards for Soundmix, Conservation Message, and Graphics & Animation)
* CINE Masters Series Award (Best in the Non-Telecast Division) and CINE Golden Eagle Award (Science & Technology category)
* Best of Festival (Grand Prix) and First Place Gold Camera Award (Oceanography category) —U.S. International Film & Video Festival
* Silver Hugo (IMAX Category)—INTERCOM Festival
* GoldWordMedal (Docs up to 60 minutes)—New York Festivals
* Bronze Plaque—Chris Awards, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
* Nominated for a Panda Award (one of five finalists in the Large Format category)—2004 Wildscreen Film Festival, Bristol, England
* 2004 Environmentalist of the Year Award—presented to Greg MacGillivray by SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association)
* 2006 Award of Excellence—presented to Greg MacGillivray by the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA, for his support of coral reef conservation.
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
* The highest-grossing new documentary film of 2003.
|-
|Mystery of the Nile
|2005
|47 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Directed by award-winning documentarian Jordi Llompart and produced by Llompart and two-time Oscar® nominee, Greg MacGillivray, presents this epic journey in 15/70 full-frame large format film.


''Mystery of the Nile'' has received the following honors:

* Film of Outstanding Content, Film of Outstanding Sound, Best Received Film
* category) —2008 Shanghai Science Week Film Festival
* Nominated for a Panda Award (one of five finalists in the Large Format category) —2006 Wildscreen Film Festival, Bristol, England
* Best Adventure Trip of the Year—Spanish Geographic Society 2006 Awards
* Grand Prize, Youth Prize and Public’s Choice Prize—2006 La Géode Large Format Film
* Festival, Paris (the only time all 3 awards have been awarded to the same film)
* Best Cinematography of the Year and Best Sound of the Year—2005 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award—2005 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards. (Presented to Greg MacGillivray and Jordi Llompart)
* Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2005 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards
* The highest-grossing giant screen film of 2005
|-
|Greece: Secrets of the Past
|2006
|45 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Using the science of modern archaeology, MacGillivray Freeman’s ''Greece: Secrets of the Past'' transports audiences back in time to the dawn of democracy and the birthplace of Western Civilization on a quest to uncover the buried secrets of one of the world’s most enlightened societies—ancient Greece.


''Greece: Secrets of the Past'' has received the following honors:

* Best Sound of the Year—2006 Giant Screen Theater Association Achievement Awards (presented to composer Steve Wood)
* The highest-grossing giant screen 2D film of 2006
|-
|Hurricane on the Bayou
|2006
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Narrated by Meryl Streep and produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational
Foundation, ''Hurricane on the Bayou'' carries audiences behind news headlines on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana.


''Hurricane on the Bayou'' has received the following honors:

* Best Film of the Year, Best Sound of the Year, Best Film of the Year for Lifelong Learning
* —2007 GSCA Achievement Awards (also nominated for Best Cinematography)
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2007 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Best Cinematography—2007 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
* CINE Golden Eagle Award—2007 CINE Awards
* Youth Prize—2007 La Géode Large Format Film Festival, Paris
* Accolade Award for Excellence—2007 Accolade Competition
* Platinum Best of Show—2007 Aurora Awards
* Special Jury Remi Award—2007 Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film & Video Festival
* Best Film Poster of the Year—2006 Giant Screen Cinema Association Conference (11 posters were voted on)
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
|-
|The Alps
|2007
|45 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|Set in the most celebrated mountain range in all of Europe, ''The Alps'' is a breathtaking cinematic adventure in the style of MacGillivray Freeman’s blockbuster documentary ''Everest''.


''The Alps'' has received the following honors:

* Best Cinematography of the Year—2007 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards (also nominated for Best Film and Best Sound)
* Special Achievement in Filmmaking Award—2007 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards (Presented to Ron Goodman for outstanding aerial photography)
* Nominated for the Best Theatrical Program Award—Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, 2007
* Best Received Film Award (Dome category)—2008 Shanghai Science Week Film Festival
* Official Selection—2007 Banff Mountain Film Festival
* Official Selection—2007 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
|-
|Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (3D/2D)
|2008
|45 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, 3D


Available in 15/70, 2D and 3D, DCI-compliant digital, IMAX Digital, Dome-customized 15/70, Fulldome
|Narrated by Robert Redford and featuring songs and music byDave Matthews Band, ''Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk 3D'' lets audiences experience the Grand Canyon as never before while learning about the challenges we face and the opportunities that exist for conserving and restoring our waterways.


Produced by the MFF Educational Foundation. Presented by Teva and supported by Kohler Co.

''Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk'' has received the following honors:

* Best Cinematography of the Year—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement
* Awards (also nominated for Best Sound Design and Best Original Score)
* Special Achievement in Filmmaking in Award—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards (Presented to Alan Markowitz and Tim Sassoon for the film’s dazzling 3D special effects)
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2008 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Best Received Film Award (3D flat screen category)—2008 Shanghai Science Week Film Festival
* Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), 2009
* Nominated for a VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project —Visual Effects Society (VES), 2009
* Official Selection—2008 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival
* Official Selection—2008 Banff Mountain Film Festival
* Official Selection—2008 Newport Beach Film Festival
* Official Selection—2008 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
|-
|Van Gogh: Brush with Genius
|2009
|n/a |n/a
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, RED 8K digital<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/ancient-caves/|title=Ancient Caves {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
|<nowiki>- Directed by </nowiki>] in conjunction with MacGillivray Freeman Films and the <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/ancient-caves/|title=Ancient Caves {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|MacGillivray Freeman Films served as a creative consultant on the giant-screen documentary ''Van Gogh: Brush with Genius''.


''Van Gogh'' has received the following honors:

* Grand Prix Award—2009 La Géode Film Festival
* Best Film of the Year, Short Subject—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement Awards
* Best Film For Lifelong Learning—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement Awards
* Best Original Score—2009 Giant Screen Theatre Association Achievement Awards
|- |-
|Arabia (3D/2D) |Arabia
|2010 |2010
|39 Minutes
|46 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, 3D<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/arabia/|title=Arabia {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
| - Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films
|''Arabia'' takes viewers deep into the heart of an extraordinary country for a surprising look at the history, culture, and religion of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films


- Best Sound Design, Best Original Score and Best Marketing by a Distributor - 2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Awards/Past-Award-Winners/2010-Awards|title=2010 Awards|website=www.giantscreencinema.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/arabia/|title=Arabia {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>


- Narrated by ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/arabia/|title=Arabia {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
''Arabia'' has received the following honors:

* Best Original Score—2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Best Sound Design—2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Distributor—2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
|- |-
|]
|To The Arctic (3D/2D)
|2003
|2012
|46 Minutes
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, 8/70, 10/70, Dome-customized 15/70<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/coral-reef-adventure/|title=Coral Reef Adventure {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm
| - Major funding provided by the ]
|Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as never before captured on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
- Produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with ], ], Black and Associates


- In promotional partnership with ], ], ], and ADI/Sport Diver Magazine


- Narrated by ]
Warner Bros. and IMAX® Filmed Entertainment present a MacGillivray Freeman Film. A One World One Ocean presentation.


- Featuring songs and music record by ]


- Educational outreach support provided by ] and ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/coral-reef-adventure/|title=Coral Reef Adventure {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
''To The Arctic'' has received the following honors:

* Best Film of the year, Short Subject—2012 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Best Film For Lifelong Learning—2012 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—2012 Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)
* Finalist for Best Feature Film—2012 Genesis Awards, The Humane Society of the United States
* Finalist for Best Theatrical Program—2012 Jackson Hole Science Media Awards
* Finalist for Best Immersive Program-3D—2012 Jackson Hole Science Media Awards
* Official Selection—2013 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
|-
|Journey to the South Pacific (3D/2D)
|2013
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm 3D
|Narrated by Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett, ''Journey to the South Pacific'' takes moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX® 3D adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua


An IMAX Entertainment and MacGillivray Freeman Films presentation. A One World One Ocean production.


''Journey to the South Pacific'' has received the following honors:

* Best Documentary Feature Film—2014 Blue Ocean Film Festival (also a finalist in the following categories: Cinematography, Cultural Connection: People and Sea, and Recognition for 3D)
* Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor—2014 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards
* Gold Camera Award, Documentary Category—2014 US International Film & Video Festival
* Gold World Medal, Documentary Category—2015 New York Festivals
* Finalist for Best Theatrical Film—2014 Panda Awards, Wildscreen Film Festival
* Nominated for the Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing, Special Venue—
* 2014 Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE)
* Official Selection—2014 Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC
* Featured in the IMAX Showcase at the 2014 International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula MT
|-
|Humpback Whales
|2015
|39 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, 2D and 3D, DCI-compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70
|Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, ''Humpback Whales'' is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals.


A MacGillivray Freeman film presented by Pacific Life. A One World One Ocean production.
|-
|National Parks Adventure
|2016
|43 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, DCI- compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D
|''National Parks Adventure'' brings the magnificence of the U.S. National Parks to the giant screen to coincide with the centennial of the National Park Service.
|-
|Dream Big
|2016
|42 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm 3D, DCI- compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D
|''Dream Big'' showcases today’s greatest engineering marvels and explore how imagination and human invention—even failure—turn ideas, dreams, and human needs into reality.
|-
|We, The Marines
|2018
|38 minutes
|All digital presentation (some aerials originated in IMAX)
|A destination film about the history of the Marine Corps, produced for permanent exhibition at it’s impressive National Museum in Quantico, Virginia.
|-
|America's Musical Journey
|2018
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/americas-musical-journey/|title=America’s Musical Journey {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
| Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with Brand USA.
Presented by ] and ].

Narrated by ] and ].
|-
|Great Bear Rainforest
|2019
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D
|''Great Bear Rainforest'' is a Spirit Bear Entertainment film presented by Seaspan in association with Destination British Columbia and directed by Ian McAllister, produced by Jeff Turner and executive produced by Kyle Washington and Byron Horner. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
|-
|Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
|2019
|47 minutes
|Available in 15 perforation/70mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70
|''Apollo 11: First Steps Edition''is produced by Statement Pictures in partnership with CNN Films and presented by Land Rover. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
|-
|Into America's Wild (Coming Soon)
|2020
|40 minutes
|Available in 15 perforation/70mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D
|A MacGillivray Freeman Film produced in association with Brand USA.
|-
|Ancient Caves (Coming Soon)
|2020
|40 minutes
|Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, RED 8K digital<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://macgillivrayfreeman.com/project/ancient-caves/|title=Ancient Caves {{!}} MacGillivray Freeman|website=macgillivrayfreeman.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-23}}</ref>
|Directed by ] in conjunction with MacGillivray Freeman Films and the .
|-
|Ireland (Coming Soon)
|2021
|40 minutes
|Available in 15 perforation/70mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D
|Premiering in 2021, this Emerald Isle film celebrates Ireland’s rich history, land and seascapes, language, arts and music. The film follows Irish writer Manchán Magan on his quest to reconnect Irish people from around the world with their land, language, and stories.
|} |}


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MacGillivray Freeman Films is an American film studio based in Laguna Beach, California and founded in the mid-1960s by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman. It has produced over 40 documentaries, feature films, and IMAX films.

In 2010, MacGillivray Freeman Films became the first documentary film production company to ever cross the $1 billion mark in gross box office. Concerned about conservation, it established the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation and One World One Ocean.

MacGillivray Freeman Films
IndustryFilm
Founded1963 in Laguna Beach, California, USA
FoundersGreg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman
HeadquartersLaguna Beach, CA, USA
Areas servedWorldwide
Key peopleGreg MacGillivray (Chair, Founder, Director)

Shaun MacGillivray (President, Producer)

Brad Ohlund (Director of Photography)

Steve Judson (Writer and Editor)
ProductsMotion Pictures
Websitehttps://macgillivrayfreeman.com

History

Founding

MacGillivray Freeman Films was established in 1963 in Laguna Beach, California by Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman. Greg MacGillivray began making films when he was 13 and later partnered with, best friend, Jim Freeman to form MacGillivray Freeman Films. In 1966, the two dropped out of college to make a film in South America and follow their dreams after the success of one of their first surfing documentaries, Free & Easy.

MacGillivray has produced and directed more than 40 IMAX films and shot over 7 million feet of 70 mm film—the most in cinema history. He has also developed three cameras that work with the format: a high-speed (slow-motion) model, the industry’s first lightweight model and the “all-weather” camera he used while filming on Mt. Everest.

1960's-70's Surfing Documentaries and Adventure Sport Films

MacGillivray and Freeman were only 19 when he released the cult surf movie Free and Easy. The film recouped production costs after only ten screenings and MacGillivray and Freeman were inspired to drop out of college and make movies full time.

In the ensuing years, MacGillivray and Freeman produced a series of documentaries about surfing and skateboarding, developing what at the time was a completely new cinematic perspective for the genre: putting the viewer in the middle of the action with board-mounted cameras.

Founding partner Jim Freeman was killed in a helicopter crash in 1976, two days before the release of To Fly!

Late 1970's: Introduction to IMAX

Films

Documentaries and other films

Prior to producing IMAX films, the company had success producing surfing documentaries, TV commercials and filming for Hollywood feature films. Its 1972 film Five Summer Stories is still considered a surfing classic.

In 1976, it produced Magic Rolling Board, a 10-minute documentary about skateboarding. The company has directed and photographed for Warner Brothers, Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount and Stanley Kubrick. The company was honored for its aerial cinematography when Jonathan Livingston Seagull was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Photography in 1974and when The Towering Inferno received the Academy Award for Best Photography in 1975.

IMAX films

Most well known for its IMAX films, the studio has produced and distributed 35 IMAX films since 1974. Its first IMAX film To Fly!, produced for the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, was later selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Film Registry.

Two of its films, Dolphins (2000) and The Living Sea (1995), were nominated for Academy Awards. Its film Everest (1998) was the first IMAX film to appear on Variety's Top 10 Box Office chart for North America and is currently the highest grossing IMAX film in history.

The company's films have been received nominations and won awards from the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA).

Film Library

This is a list of films from MacGillivray Freeman Films.

Title Release Date Runtime Format Notes
Adventure in Wild California 2000 40 Minutes Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm - Produced and directed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

- Executive Producer K2 Communications

- Narrated by Jimmy Smits

- Featuring music by Lindsay Buckingham

Amazon 1997 38 Minutes Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm - An Ogden Entertainment Presentation of a Kieth Merrill Film

- Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

- Narrated by Linda Hunt

- Music by Alan Williams

- Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

America's Musical Journey February 16, 2018 40 Minutes Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, DCI compliant digital, IMAX digital, Dome-customized 15/70, 2D and 3D - Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with Brand USA

- Presented by Expedia and Air Canada

- Narrated by Morgan Freeman and Aloe Blacc

Ancient Caves (Coming Soon) TBD n/a Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, RED 8K digital - Directed by Jonathan Bird in conjunction with MacGillivray Freeman Films and the Giant Dome Theater Consortium (GDTC)
Arabia 2010 39 Minutes Filmed in 15 perforation/70mm, 3D - Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films

- Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

- Best Sound Design, Best Original Score and Best Marketing by a Distributor - 2010 Giant Screen Cinema Association Achievement Awards

- Narrated by Helen Mirren

Coral Reef Adventure 2003 46 Minutes Filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, 8/70, 10/70, Dome-customized 15/70 - Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation

- Produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with National Wildlife Federation, Museum of Science, Boston, and Lowell, Black and Associates

- In promotional partnership with Quiksilver, SCUBAPRO, Smithsonian Magazine, and ADI/Sport Diver Magazine

- Narrated by Liam Neeson

- Featuring songs and music record by Crosby, Stills & Nash

- Educational outreach support provided by NOAA and Reef Check

Conservation

MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation

In 2004, Greg MacGillivray and his wife Barbara founded the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation to contribute to the conservation of the world's natural and cultural heritage through giant screen films and companion educational programming.

One World One Ocean Campaign

MacGillivray Freeman established the One World One Ocean campaign, which along with other organizations, was featured in Laguna Beach Eco Heroes, a 30-minute documentary by The My Hero Project. The efforts of the Crystal Cove Alliance, ECO Warrior, Laguna Bluebelt, Laguna Canyon Foundation, Nancy Caruso, Pacific Marine Mammal Center, Wyland, and Zero Trash Laguna were also highlighted in the documentary.

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