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| National Geographic - Eye of the Leopard | 
| Actor: National Geographic
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 12023
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARDG75190D
UPC: 727994751908
EAN: 0727994751908
ASIN: B000KF0DKW
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: February 20, 2007
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/20/2007
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Charming yet riveting leopard documentary May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Derek and Beverly Joubert are the premier African wildlife videographers of today, and their videos are invariably well researched and chock full of footage of their wildlife subjects. Sometimes, they outdo themselves. This is one of those times, for in this video, they tell a story perhaps even more riveting than in their previous classic, National Geographic: Eternal Enemies - Lions and Hyenas.
This particular video, filmed over the course of three years, tells the story of a youthful leopard, from conception to independence. You'll see her as a newborn cub hiding from hyenas and baboons; you'll see her facing down squirrels and learning to hunt them. You'll learn techniques for hunting monkey and antelope by her side as her mother demonstrates. You'll also see these leopards face down far more dangerous enemies - not only the aforementioned baboons and hyenas, but also lions, and buffalo so big even the lions are careful around them. At times, you may fear for the life of the leopard heroine, even though you already know, from the flashback structure of the story, that she survives.
The main video is 90 minutes long, and is in 1.66:1 letterbox format. The letterbox format means there will be a narrow black border at the top and bottom - on all four sides on a wide screen - but the amount of wasted space is minimal, unlike letterboxed 2.33:1 videos. In addition to the main video, there is an extra feature where the Jouberts talk about how the video was made.
You won't see the Jouberts themselves - or any other people - in the main video, though. The Jouberts prefer to keep the focus of their videos on the wildlife, not on the researchers. Indeed, the Jouberts filmed in relatively remote Botswana in central Africa, rather than more accessible locations, to find an area that was as unspoiled as possible. This technique really helps make it feel like the viewer is actually there, without the intervention of camera or cameraman - seeing the action through the eye of the leopard.
Breathtaking! November 6, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was fortunate enough to watch this wonderful documentary on the National Geographic Channel and it stole my heart. They aired it again a couple of months later and I was ecstatic! I've wanted to own this work of art and finally received it as a gift last week. It was worth the wait. I've always loved animals, and over the years I've watched many documentaries. I'm in heaven! It is an intimate portrait of an elusive and majestic animal. Very few people had the pleasure of seeing it in its natural habitat, up close and personal. This film makes you feel like you're there. All of your senses are awakened. You can almost touch the leopard's fur and smell the African air. I wholeheartedly recommend this exquisitely executed DVD.
Awesome, heart touching, lingers for days October 3, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A masterpiece any added word is a waist.
Best nature life I have seen ,best shoots ,unique commentating
Entirely worthwhile. September 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This portrait of a three-year-old leopard is an exercise in stunning photography and brilliant narration. Considering how elusive and secretive these big cats are by nature, the fact that the filmmakers could amass this quantity of spectacular footage and edit it into a cohesive narrative is amazing. Jeremy Irons donates his golden voice, and his narration is appropriate in not over-anthroporphizing these animals while honoring what makes them treasurable, special and unique at the same time.
I'd recommend this DVD to the serious student of natural history as well as the casual viewer who'd like to feel taken far away to a distant and wild land for an hour and a half. Having been to East Africa (though not Botswana, where this was shot), this DVD brings back a lot of memories. I'd consider this superior to the excellent Nature: Chasing Big Cats, and certainly on-par with any episode of David Attenborough's Life of Mammals or Planet Earth.
a passion for the leopards!!! August 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When i first saw this film on the national geographic channel, i was blown away. This is one of the best & beautiful films i've ever seen!!! I loved it so much that i bought the dvd and watch it over & over again. It is amazing to see how these leopards live such interesting lives. It's not just about survival it's about a mother & her fun loving daughter lagadema & the bond they share. Beautifully shot & narrated. I hope jeremy irons does other programs for national geographic in the near future!! This is also about how important these animals are to us.
There is another program by nat-geo that i love called "The Secret Leopard". It's on video, but not dvd. I hope it comes soon. Save the Leopards!!!!
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