About
Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them – saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX and Narrated by Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman, ‘Born to be Wild’ is a heart-warming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Birut‚ Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their team’s rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild.
RATING: G – General Audiences
RUNTIME: Approx. 45 minutes
Same-day tickets for OMNIMAX films are available online, at the Science Center, or by calling our box office at 314.289.4400. Feature films may have special pricing. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
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Film Features
- Born to be Wild Sweeps GSCA Achievement Awards:
- Best Film Produced for the Giant Screen and Best Film for Lifelong Learning – David Lickley, Director; Drew Fellman, Producer; Diane Roberts, Supervising Line Producer
- Best Cinematography- David Douglas
- Best Original Score- Mark Mothersbaugh
- It was directed by David Lickley, and written and produced by Drew Fellman. It was distributed in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Pictures.
- In March 2012, Born to Be Wild won the Genesis Award for Best Documentary Feature from The Humane Society of the United States “for its celebration of the people rehabilitating baby elephants and orangutans orphaned by poaching and habitat encroachment”
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Movie Pricing
This is a paid experience. Ages |
Price
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| Members | FREE* |
| Children (ages 2-12) | $8.95 |
| Adults (ages 13-59) | $10.95 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $8.95 |
| College Students with ID | $8.95 |
| Military | $7.95 |
Educator’s Guide
We are pleased to introduce dynamic educational activities and a classroom poster inspired by the IMAX film Born to be Wild. These materials—created by Scholastic Inc., IMAX Corporation, and Warner Bros. Pictures—help to build students’ skills through engaging science and language arts activities.
Learning Goals for Grades 3-5:
- Students will conduct research about animals’ physical and behavioral adaptations in order to write expository compositions.
- Students will use map skills to learn about habitats.
- Students will use interview skills to find out about local food chains and at-risk habitats.
Location
OMNIMAX Theater films take place in the OMNIMAX Theater on the 2nd floor of the main 5050 Oakland Building. Access is available through the main entrance, then the stairs in the main lobby to the second floor.
Membership
Members get free OMNIMAX tickets.
Become a Science Center member and receive free OMNIMAX tickets and discounted admission to feature films, as well as a full year of additional members-only benefits.
Plus, members help support the Science Center and our mission to make science learning open to everyone.
Accessibility
Convenient wheelchair accessible seating for the OMNIMAX is available via the third floor theater entrance. Elevators and ramps serve all public areas of the OMNIMAX.
OMNIMAX offers hearing assistance that is not available in any theater in the region. This includes new adjustable caption devices, new hearing assistance devices with Descriptive Video Services(DVS) and Telecoil. When ordering tickets, please let your reservationist know you’re interested in these items, or see an usher before your film begins.
