| Racing Extinction | |
|---|---|
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| 1 Nomination | |
| Year | 2015 |
| Director | Louie Psihoyos |
| Writer | Mark Monroe |
| Starring | Elon Musk, Joel Sartore, Louie Psihoyos |
| 88th Academy Awards | |
Racing Extinction is a 2015 documentary about the ongoing Anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it by Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos, who directed the documentary The Cove (2009), and financed by Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk. Racing Extinction's website details further information about contemporary extinction and campaigns with which to prevent them. The film was created by the Oceanic Preservation Society.
Nominations
- Best Original Song — "Manta Ray" by J. Ralph, Antony Hegarty
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Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, Oscar-winner Louie Psihoyos assembles a team of artists and activists intent on showing the world never-before-seen images that expose issues of endangered species and mass extinction. Whether infiltrating notorious black markets with guerrilla-style tactics or exploring the scientific causes affecting changes to the environment, it will change the way we see the world and our role within it.
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