TMDb Score. [citation needed] While in captivity, Namu could eat 400 pounds of salmon a day. "The Ballad of Namu, the Killer Whale" written and performed by Tom Glazer. Within a couple of months, she was sold to SeaWorld as the two whales did not get along. Directed by. Hank has Deke open the net; Namu swims out and overturns Clausen's boat, but instead of killing him, he keeps Clausen afloat until Hank and Deke fish him out. Namu survived just over one year in captivity and died in his pen on July 9, 1966.[6]. A voiceover informs us that the sea is the mother of life on our planet. Namu, the Killer Whale (re-issued as Namu, My Best Friend) is a 1966 American film about a killer whale (orca) being studied by a local marine biologist after the murder of his mate and initially feared by local townspeople.[1]. He was the first healthy[1] orca to be displayed in an aquarium exhibit and was the first to perform with a human together in the water. Buy Namu, the Killer Whale movie posters from Movie Poster Shop. Time Out says. Shamu (pronounced sha-MOO) was a 10 year old female killer whale who lived at SeaWorld San Diego. [2] The film 'starred' the orca Namu, one of the first orcas ever displayed in captivity. Namu book. A local machinist, Reguald Marinas, used copious metal scraps to construct a floating enclosure for transport to Seattle. Namu (died July 9, 1966) was the third orca (killer whale) ever captured. Hollywood came calling and made the feature film “Namu the Killer Whale” (“Make Room in Your Heart for a 6-ton Pet” was the subtitle), filmed at Rich Cove near Bremerton. Hank seals off the cove with a net barrier strung across the entrance and then sets down to study the orca, who is dubbed "Namu" in the film's song. (written by) Cast (in credits order)verified as complete. Namu, the Killer Whale is an adventure movie that hit the theaters back in 1966. BBC One London, 31 May 1997 11.00. Namu, the Killer Whale (1966) "Make Room In Your Heart For A Six-Ton Pet!!!" Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images He was thus given the alphanumeric code C11. However, purchasing a whale and bringing it to Puget Sound from British Columbia would prove an extraordinary feat. Namu later appeared in a film, "Namu: The Killer Whale". Namu's popularity is what started the captures of killer whales for display in captivity. In time, Lisa leads some of the local children to the cove, and they throw food to Namu. Ted's account of that remarkable journey with Namu was published in National Geographic in 1966. Namu, the Killer Whale posters for sale online. Namu, the Killer Whale (re-issued as Namu, My Best Friend) is a 1966 American film about a killer whale (orca) being studied by a local marine biologist after the murder of his mate and initially feared by local townspeople. 35. Namu the Killer Whale) at imdb.com, "Captive killer whale Namu arrives in Seattle on July 27, 1965", Washington State Historylink.org, "Era of the Orca Cowboys" by Daniel Francis and Gil Hewlett in, "Conversation-starved Killer In A Salmon Net" by Eric Whitehead, Sports Illustrated, 1965 July 12, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Namu_(killer_whale)&oldid=1015468111, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 17:16. Namu, the Killer Whale(1966) Full Cast & Crew. The sight of the two swimming with Namu finally disperses their prejudice, but then Clausen, who has separated from the mob, opens fire from a boat beyond the net barrier. Namu The Killer Whale. M. L. 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