Jeri Jacquin
This week from DisneyNature with director Chuan Lu and
narrated by John Krasinski is the amazing four season journey when you are BORN
IN CHINA.
In the vastness of China and the four seasons,
DisneyNature follows Dawa, a stunningly beautiful snow leopard who blends into
her surroundings. This comes in extremely handy when raising two adorable cubs.
Teaching them to everything they needs to know about being snow leopards, they
also discover the dangers when a group of snow leopards invade Dawa’s
territory.
Tao Tao is a golden snub-nosed monkey who is dealing with
family issues. When a little sister is born into his family, Tao Tao begins to
feel a little ignored and turns to a life of mischief with the Lost Boys. That
is until one lesson learned changes the tide of a grateful father!
Ya Ya is thrilled to be the mother to a very young Mei Mei,
a daughter. Raising this feisty little black and white bundle seems such a joy
for Mom. Mei Mei decides she wants to learn all about her surroundings and
under her watchful eye, the young panda learns what it means to be just that –
a panda.
Also in China
are the beautiful landscapes and animals that make up the live and livelihood
of this country, including the noble Red-Crowned Cranes. It is breathtaking
knowing they are all born in China !
What a beautiful film and I don’t think I said ‘awwww’ quite
enough times. DisneyNature always captures the stunning surroundings of
beautiful animals. They do so without being intrusive and letting us all know
that there is both life and death in the animal kingdom without making it
graphically so.
The Bluray gives the film a continued richness of color and
depth that I appreciate. These animals, like the snow leopard have stunning
colors in their eyes and fur – even if the panda is only black and white. The
greenery and color is equally as magical because as much as I would like to be
there in person, DisneyNature has given me the next best thing.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment began distributing
under its own label in 1980 and continues to bring quality programming to kids
and kids at heart. Home of the most beloved animated features including SNOW
WHITE, PINOCCHIO and SLEEPING BEAUTY to name a few is what keeps families
coming back for more. To see what is currently available to add to your own
family library please visit. www.movies.disney.com for their At Home
titles!
Also, go to http://nature.disney.com/born-in-china for
a download Educator’s Guide and Activity Packet to have teachable moments that
are filled with fun as well. There is so much information on the animals and
fun crafts that bring the story of these beautiful animals home.
BORN IN CHINA comes in Bluray/DVD and Digital with the
ability to stream and download on a Smartphone, tablet, television or computer.
The Bluray Bonus Extras include Panda
Suits & Bamboo Shoots – Join the team as they struggle through an
almost impenetrable bamboo forest in an effort to capture footage of pandas in
the wild, and Walking with Monkeys –
The shivering crew bundles up to film the adorable golden snub-nosed monkeys
engaged in a surprisingly human activity.
Also included is Monsters
of Camouflage – Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers set out on a quest
never before achieved to find and film a snow leopard family in the wild, Wading Through the Wetlands – A crew
travels to far northeast China to catch the first moments of a red-crowned
crane chick’s life and finally the Everything
Everything Music Video performed by American Authors.
DisneyNature through the Disney Conservation Fun has made a
contribution to World Wildlife Fun, to benefit wild pandas and snow leopards
which is such an amazing thing to do.
BORN IN CHINA gives us all an inside look at these amazing
families filled with love, playfulness, caring, struggle, hardship and danger.
The dynamics of their lives is one of family first and clearly nothing gets in
the way of that – nothing!
DisneyNature has once again brought beauty from beginning to
end with the animals and their surroundings. In watching what is to come I am
thrilled to see their next project is DOLPHINS!
Gather up the family once again for some Disney time and
share in a part of the world we once knew so little about. Becoming informed
and appreciative of these animals is heartwarming and gives us all an
opportunity to be part of something bigger.
In the end – from their family to ours!
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