The Cove

'South Park' Takes On Japanese Dolphin Slaughter (VIDEO)

Posted 10.29.2009 | Comedy


With this year's release of the stunning and horrifying documentary, "The Cove" new light has been shed on the tradition of slaughtering dolphins once...

The Cove: Film On Dolphin Hunting Causes Controversy At Tokyo Screening

AP | MALCOLM FOSTER | Posted 10.22.2009 | Green


TOKYO — Viewers expressed mixed reactions Wednesday to "The Cove," a covertly filmed movie about a Japanese dolphin-hunting village that was sho...

Interview with Ric O'Barry from The Cove

Adriana Dunn | Posted 09.24.2009 | Entertainment


Adriana Dunn

"The dolphin hunters are playing games with us saying they're not killing dolphins anymore -- they're killing the pilot whale," O'Barry said. "Well, the pilot whale is in fact a large dolphin."

Celebrating Dolphins (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


We were feeling the love for dolphins this week -- In honor of plans for The Cove to show at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October, check ...

The Cove To Be Shown At Tokyo International Film Festival

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


TOKYO — The Tokyo International Film Festival will show "The Cove," a documentary that depicts the slaughter of dolphins in Japan. But the decis...

This Week In Animals: The Fastest Mammal, A Colony Of Scorpions, New Species, And More! (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Eve Solomon | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


We posted some fun animal stories this week on HuffPost Green, from the world's fastest cheetah to celebrity pets and a house filled with scorpions. B...

Japanese Town In 'The Cove' Setting Dolphins Free

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


TOKYO — The Japanese town chronicled in the award-winning film "The Cove" for its annual dolphin hunt that turns coastal waters red with blood h...

Movie Review: Crude and Chevron's Social Darwinism

Marshall Fine | Posted 10.20.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

The story filmmaker Berlinger tells is about the deadly despoiling of the Ecuadorian rain forest by Texaco -- now owned by Chevron -- and Chevron's refusal to accept responsibility for it.

Time's Up for Dolphins in Taiji

Sarah Newman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

There's a little town in Japan called Taiji. Through an award-winning documentary, the bloody secret of this town has been exposed: September through March, 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are slaughtered.

"The Cove": An Eco-Documentary On The Dolphin Slaughter Of Taiji, Japan (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green


Directed by National Geographic photographer Louis Psihoyos, inspired by expert dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, and produced by the Oceanic Preservation ...

The Cove: Japan Has a Dark Secret It Hopes the World Will Never See

Tara Lohan | Posted 09.06.2009 | Home


Tara Lohan

The Cove is a thriller: you're perched on the edge of your seat wondering if the filmmakers will get the footage they need or if they'll get nabbed.

The Cove: Why Is the Japanese Government Hell-Bent on Killing Dolphins?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


Jennifer Grayson

Filmmakers can't really figure out why Japanese fishermen and the Japanese government are still hell-bent on killing dolphins.

Aquatic Accommodations

Michael Markarian | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

It's been a good week for marine life, and this week's advances follow a steady drumbeat of recent victories for ocean creatures.

Mighty Movie Podcast: Flipper Agonists: Louie Psihoyos on The Cove

Dan Persons | Posted 08.31.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

In Taiji, Japan, dolphins are herded into an isolated cove. The best get sold to sea parks and aquariums, the rest are killed for their meat. The Cove exposes the atrocity to the world.

Vandals On The Side of The Angels: How Far Is Too Far?

Eric Lurio | Posted 08.30.2009 | Entertainment


Eric Lurio

I am not a fan of whaling and have long supported the ban, but what Sea Shepherd and its friends have been doing, has been mostly ineffective and somewhat counterproductive.

Taiji's Dirty Little Secret is Out

Sarah Newman | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

Below the surface of this quiet Japanese village lies a dirty secret that the fisherman and the Japanese government are trying to keep a secret.

HuffPost Review: The Cove

Marshall Fine | Posted 08.27.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

If The Cove were a fiction film, it would be derided as far-fetched. The fact that it's nonfiction doesn't make it any easier to believe because the facts are so disturbing.

Fighting for the Lives of Marine Mammals in The Cove

Joel Reynolds | Posted 03.07.2009 | Green


Joel Reynolds

The Cove is a riveting tale, told with skill, substance, and relentless drama. This movie is a remarkable achievement, and everyone should see it. I hope they'll get the chance.

The Cove: Truthful Filmmaking at Its Best

Laurie David and Kelly Meyer | Posted 03.05.2009 | Green


Laurie David and Kelly Meyer

The Cove -- part action film, part heist, part environmental justice battle cry -- accomplishes exactly what great documentaries are supposed to -- it moves you, engages you, thrills you, enrages you.