"Blackfish" tells the story of the 2010 death of an experienced SeaWorld trainer. It questions the safety and humaneness of keeping killer whales in captivity .

"Blackfish" tells the story of the 2010 death of an experienced SeaWorld trainer. It questions the safety and humaneness of keeping killer whales in captivity .

In 2013, “Blackfish” changed the way SeaWorld was perceived around the world. Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary about the mistreatment of killer whales in the theme park focuses on the ...

"'Blackfish' is billed as a documentary, but instead of a fair and balanced treatment of a complex subject, the film is inaccurate and misleading and, regrettably, exploits a tragedy that remains ...

Blackfish: Sundance Review. This stirring documentary explores the real-life version of tragedies involving killer whales in captivity, like the one depicted in awards season contender "Rust and ...

Gabriela Cowperthwaite explains why she was motivated as a mother to make the film “Blackfish,” which airs on CNN Thursday, October 24.

Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite has responded to news that the killer whale depicted in her documentary may be dying. “This is a profoundly tragic story in every way,” she told The ...

If "Blackfish" ends up making enough money through DVD and on-demand sales, Cowperthwaite may possibly get some additional pay. But for now, she said, she "hasn't made a penny" off the sale.

Nearly 21 million people watched “Blackfish” when it aired on CNN in October. The documentary, produced by Magnolia Pictures and acquired by CNN Films, recounts the 2010 death of veteran ...

Cowperthwaite, 45, began working on “Blackfish” in 2010 following the death of Dawn Brancheau, a SeaWorld trainer who was dragged underwater to her death by an orca.

‘Blackfish’ Star John Hargrove on SeaWorld’s Bullying Tactics and PR Blunders, Documentary’s Oscar Chances “I am counting down the hours because I really want to get nominated, just for ...

'Blackfish' Documentary Traces '40-Year Experiment' of Killer Whales in Captivity. Tilikum makes a big splash of audiences unaware of his killer history. By ABC News. June 20, 2013, 3:14 PM.