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Summary: Elephant spirit
Comment: I loved this video! The beginning with the elephants in the water relaxing expresses a favorite elephant characteristic of mine -- they enjoy having fun and can be very laid back! Other parts of the video, such as the story of the abandoned baby elephant, show the seriousness of the life of an elephant in the wild, as well as their compassion for other animals. (They could have left the baby to fend for itself, but they did not.) The scenes in which the elephants were seen only as shadows in the background capture the elephant spirit, which I admire very much. I purchased this video after borrowing it from the library and deciding I must have it for my own! Very good.
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Summary: Excellent production!
Comment: I watched this video many times and I still am fascinated by this masterpiece. While the footage is exceptional, the real jewel of this production is the emotional part represented by the elephants as well as the filmmaker. It is amazing how many emotional traits we share with these giants of Africa. Derek Joubert shows elephant's compassion, self-awareness as well as awareness of death. He shows us the everyday life of the creature consisting of triumphs and dramas that develop around the African background. We see elephants coexisting with other creatures, such as lions that may hunt them given the opportunity. One of the most amazing and emotional moments is the acceptance of the lost elephant baby by non-related matriarch as well as the elephant bull mourning the dead friend. I strongly recommend this video to anyone who is interested in African wildlife in general and elephants in particular.
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