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Large-format films, commonly labelled as 'IMAX Films', are specially produced on cameras using a large film size. Large format films characteristically are around 40 mins long and use an educational documentary style to look at a specific animal, place or sport. Other genres, such as drama or animated fantasy do exist.


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Extreme - IMAX format film featuring mountainous skiing and snowboarding action. Contains quicktime trailer.
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Mysteries of Egypt - A film from the National Geographic. Includes film facts, previews, scenes and credits.
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Lewis & Clark - A National Georgraphic film re-creating the 19th-century expedition that crossed the uncharted North American West. Including trailer, wallpapers, pictures and maps.
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Mission To Mir - Filmed in space with co-operation from NASA, this film looks at the Mir Space Station.
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Africa's Elephant Kingdom - A film following an elephant family as it struggles through cycles of devastating drought and torrential rain in Africa.
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China: The Panda Adventure - A film looking at Pandas in China.
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Cosmic Voyage - Academy Award nominated film mixing computer animation and live action to create 'cosmic zoom' going from Universe-level to the sub-atomic.
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Imagine - An artistic 3D film exploring perception and creativity/
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Island of the Sharks - A film looking at sharks in the remote animal sanctuary of Cocos Island.
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Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box - A film about the life story of two of the most famous illusionists. In 3D.
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Special Effects - A documentary looking at how special effects are created in films.
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T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous - A 3D film bringing dinosaurs back to life. Includes screen saver and production notes.
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Majestic White Horses - Film looking at horses. (also in German)
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Coral Reef Adventure - Story of coral reefs.
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Journey Into Amazing Caves - Tells the story of two climbers' love for caves.
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Adventures in Wild California - A virtual expedition bringing together the extremes of California.
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Haunted Castle - First-person, computer-animated fictional 3D film set in a Haunted Castle. Contains production notes, an interview with the director, trailer and credits.
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Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance - Film that explores the world of Guatemala.
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India Kingdom of the Tiger - A National Wildlife Federation film about the Bengal tiger. With behind-the-scenes information and an appeal to help the tigers.
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Bears - A National Wildlife Federation film on grizzlies, polar and black bears. Includes educational information.
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Great Adventure Films - A series of films from MacGillivray Freeman Films looking at people, cultures, and environments.
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The Human Body - A co-production from Discovery Pictures and the BBC looking at the biological processes inside our bodies.
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Space Station - Filmed in co-operation with NASA, this is the first IMAX film ever filmed in space.
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Voyage Into The Abyss - A film in production
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The Lion King - IMAX version of the Disney classic.
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Olympic Glory - Official large format film of the Olympic Winter Games.
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Ski to the Max - Action-adventure film about skiing by filmmaker Willy Bogner. (Also in German)
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Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure - A film telling the true story of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
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Ultimate X - A Touchstone Pictures film looking at ESPN's massively popular Summer X Games.
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Alaska: Spirit of the Wild - Academy Award nominated film about wildlife in Alaska.
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SolarMax - A documentary that tells the story of humankind's struggle to understand the sun. Contains making-of information, online store, and educational material.
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Race for Atlantis - An animated 3D combined with motion-simulator technology to make a ride. Features slide-show and press releases.
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All Access - Front Row, Backstage, Live! - A behind-the-scenes look at the logistics of putting on a mega-concert. Contains outtakes, photos, interviews and trailer.
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Amazon - Academy Award nominated film follows the routes of the Amazon river and two 'medicine men' on the search for the medicinal qualities of native plants. Includes photos and quiz.
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Greatest Places - Educational film looking at seven of the most diverse places on Earth. Includes lots of educational material, film clips, photos and panaramic virtual reality pictures.
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Ocean Oasis - A journey exploring the contrasting worlds of Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Baja California desert. Includes behind-the-scenes, background information and educational material.
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Old Man and the Sea, The - An animated, oil-painting version of Hemingway's dramatic tale. Includes making-of and educational material.
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Alien Adventure - Animated 3D film where aliens land in a theme park. Includes synopsis, interview and production notes.
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3D Mania - Encounter In The Third Dimension - A documantary looking at the history of three dimensional cinema. Contains synopsis and production notes.
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Asteroid Adventure - Brief description of the film, designed for simulator rides, filmed at 48 frames per second for dome screens.
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Back to the Future... The Ride - Film based on the movie, designed for motion-simulator rides, currently installed at Universal Studios Florida. Contains video clip.
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Destiny In Space - A film looking at the challenges future generations will face in exploring the universe. Includes synopsis, phot gallery and production notes.
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Super Speedway - A film exploring the excitement and speed of Speedway racing. Includes production notes, interview, background information and an educational pack.
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Straight Up - Helicopters In Action - A helicopter film in production. Contains production diary, educational information, news and reviews and merchandise.
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At the Max - A filming of the Rolling Stones concerts.
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Blue Planet - A space film about Earth, showing the powerful forces on our planet. Contains brief description and suggested curricula.
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Deepest Garden, The - An educational film looking at marine life off the coast of Mexico. Contains merchandise link.
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Fires of Kuwait - A documentary film about oil fires in Kuwait, highlighting the firefighters' heroism after more than 600 oil wells were sabotaged. Contains suggested curricular.
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IMAX Nutcracker, The - A big-screen version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale. Description and suggested curricula.
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Into the Deep - IMAX film examining underwater marine life.
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Wolves - A National Wildlife Federation film about wolves. Includes making-of, video clips, and scene-by-scene synopsis.
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More - Academy Award nominated stop motion animated short film telling the story of a tired old inventor. Includes photos and press releases.
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Santa Vs The Snowman - 3D computer-animated children's film. With trailer, interviews, 'out-takes' and film info.
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Stephen Hawking's Beyond the Horizon - Features discoveries in modern cosmology from scientists through the ages including Hawking.
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Beauty and the Beast - An IMAX release of the Disney classic.
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Thrill Ride - The Science of Fun - Film looking at the science behind rollercoasters, thrill rides and CGI. Includes synopsis, press, and a QuickTime clip.
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Kilimanjaro - To the Roof of Africa - Adventure film following a group of trekkers as they climb Africa's highest mountain. Includes panoramic views and trailer.
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