Winged Migration

Beauty in Flight!

An amazing video for the entire family. One of the most beautiful films every. Towards the end, a special meaning becomes evident. Very well done. A classic!

Great Family Movie

No plot, just beautiful birds. Kids love it.

Rare and Beautiful

This documentary is the closest anyone will get to actually becoming a bird and migrating with them in their rare and beautiful habitat. The narration is minimal and the cinematography outstanding. How many of us get a birds-eye view of Europe among the clouds and over the tree tops? At first, we tried to figure out how the photographer captured this footage and not until seeing the making of this film did we realize how he did it! What a surprise! Don't miss it!

Worse than disappointing

Many shots in this film place foreground footage of flying birds on different, more picture-postcard backgrounds--and it's so glaringly obvious that it's distracting, not pleasing. Published reports indicate some scenes may have been staged altogether. One of the moments that does move audiences, with migrating waterbirds being killed by hunters, is marred by obviously dubbed-in sounds of gunshots. The film is repetitively edited and has execrable music--one of the worst nature films of recent years.

Opened our eyes, ears, and hearts.

Happened across DVD in local library and brought home for our 1-year old. Both parents and child have been pulled in by the beauty of the film. Sitting in our kitchen, our daughter now reacts to the sound of ducks calling as they fly over the neighborhood, and this has introduced the concept of birds into her life. Springtime will soon prove a wonder for us all. A week later I came across a news article which mentioned a book I immediately sought out. I'm a more complete world citizen for having both watched 'Winged Migration' and read Peter Matthiessen's 'Birds of Heaven: Travels with Cranes.'

The Experience of Flight

This is one of the most beautiful nature documentaries I have ever seen. You feel as if you are flying with the birds. There is minimal narration and the soundtrack adds to the pleasure of the experience. Don¿t miss the film extra about the making of the movie. It is as fascinating as the movie itself.

Absolutely Incredible!

What a stunning achievement. Beautifully photographed. An amazing look at our winged friends, often from their own perspective. You can't help but appreciate the incredible nature of our world after viewing this movie.

A Humbling Experience

A breathtaking movie, which humbles you and makes you look at the lives of some amazing birds with marvel. You can feel your heart move to the chords of the soundtrack. This movie made me wonder why we are here on Earth. Are we really so different from these wonderful birds? As the birds flew, I wanted to be there too, and be able to fly free like them. By the end of the movie I felt like getting out of my couch and going out in the open, and embracing the skies...nature. A movie which can make you go through these emotions, well... it got to be great!

The Best Two Hour Nap I've Ever Had

This movie, while given high marks, was incredibly boring. I'm not saying this movie is wrong for everyone just not those who would mind sitting out in the wild for two hours watching birds (because this is even less interesting). Only watch this movie if you are a professional ornothologist, want a nap, or are already in acoma.

Simply breathtaking

I was truly carried away while watching this masterpiece and acquired a deep devotion and respect for our feathered friends.

I loved the DVD, Winged Migration

I just finished watching it. I had read a good review of the DVD, so I watched the movie first, as was suggested. Then I watched the features. The two together add up to five stars in my opinion. I loved it.

A breath of fresh air!!

I can't believe I didn't know about this movie earlier! Living in Iceland for the past two years, these birds have become the norm. The Whooper Swans, Grayling Geese, Puffins and the Terrorizing Terns have given me an entirely new perspective to what I didn't appreciate before!! This is a must see for all those bird lovers and anyone who loves Mother Nature!!

Awesome indeed

This is by far the most spectacular film I have ever seen! I will forever have great respect for migrating birds especially geese. I don't usually purchase films but not only did I run out and buy this film but I also was lucky enough to have a daughter who cared enough to run all over Anchorage, Alaska to purchase me the soundtrack of this film. I was totally blown away by all the talented people who had the least part in this incredible film. THANK YOU for this piece of art!

Nothing so Beautiful

This is the most beautiful documentary I have ever seen. It's the only thing that has ever made me want a huge screen in my house. My husband and I were just transported away for an hour or so. Thanks so much for taking all the time and trouble to make this gorgeous film.

Masterpiece

Makes you feel humble as a member of humanity.The birds have a beautiful but stressful life

Best Documentary I've Seen

This film excels at capturing the beauty of its subjects: using little dialogue, the film makers allow the beauty of the birds to tell the story. Some of the scenes are particularly heavy-handed, yet poignant: a duck runs afoul of an eastern European factory; a flock crosses over North American duck-hunting lands with the expected results. There is anthropomophization particularly evident in the ubiquitous penguins-are-men-in-tuxedos scenes, yet the camera always remains intent on the beauty of the bird as it navigates its (sometimes grim) environment. I had little expectation when I saw this movie in the theater, and I left with a much broader appreciation of the animals and the possibilities of documentary.

Future Vet

I loved this movie!! It's so amazing! You'll feel like you are flying with the birds. Truly amazing and inspiring.

WOW!!

Truly amazing

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