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Beluga Baby

Tony Westman

1978 12 min

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The birth of a beluga whale is a seldom witnessed event. This is a record of the birth of a whale in the Vancouver Aquarium, the excitement building up to it, the labour, and the sudden and inexplicable death of the baby.

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The birth of a beluga whale is a seldom witnessed event. This is a record of the birth of a whale in the Vancouver Aquarium, the excitement building up to it, the labour, and the sudden and inexplicable death of the baby.

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Animals

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Credits

• director
  Tony Westman
  
• photography
  Tony Westman
  
• producer
  Christopher Pinney
  
• executive producer
  John Taylor
  
• editing
  George Johnson
  
• sound editing
  Shelly Hamer
  
• re-recording
  Barry P. Jones
  
• narrator
  Stefani Hewlett
  
• music
  Martin Fossum
  

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