Blackfish is a documentary by director Gabriela Cowperthwaite that shows the behind scenes of the well-known aquarium, SeaWorld. This film opens one’s eyes to the unknown about the mammals on display. Captured in the wild and put in captivity, these large Orcas have shown by their behavior, how they should be left in the ocean, in their natural habitat, and admired from afar. Blackfish informs viewers with relevant information by conducting interviews with former SeaWorld trainers, past employees, footage and documentation. Specifically, Tilikum the star of SeaWorld, was captured in 1983 at the age of 2 years old. He, along with two other calves were captured, taken from their mothers and their herd. Unfortunately, the other two calves did
