Milwaukee Independent Film Society Presents - Video of the WUWM Radio Broadcast Interview with Co-Director, Don Tayloe
WUWM Radio Broadcast Interview with Co-Director, Don Tayloe
Review from Express Milwaukee
The Last Elephants in Thailand (NR) It's an extraordinary sight, an elephant slowly making its way through the busy motor traffic of Bangkok. But as The Last Elephants in Thailand soon makes clear, there is nothing cute or delightful about a pachyderm on a public street. The documentary on the rapidly declining population of Asian elephants shows that much of what has been done with the creatures is hurtful. Elephants become sick and disoriented in urban settings, circus training is harsh and the methods by which “elephant paintings” are made are torture, plain and simple. The film also shows the brave efforts by Thais and foreigners to save the species from extinction. The Last Elephants in Thailand is a revealing examination of an ecological catastrophe. - David Luhrssen
Review from Videomaker
This DVD is well produced, and follows the trials of two Thai elephants, showing the sad truth of abuse of these magnificent animals and telling the story of hope through the voice of elephant rescuers.
The internet recently has been inundated with video showing elephants painting lovely images of flowers, and Oprah herself even had a special issue all about the painting elephants featured in her magazine “O“. However what you don’t see in the online video is how the elephants are abused, coerced, and stabbed to create these paintings.
Produced by Tayloe along with shooting and editing assistance from Michelle Mizner and Anthony Rutanashodech, the video tells the story of how the citizens of Thailand are trying to help these creatures, while it’s government turns a blind eye for the sake of the tourist dollar.
Produced by Tayloe along with shooting and editing assistance from Michelle Mizner and Anthony Rutanashodech, the video tells the story of how the citizens of Thailand are trying to help these creatures, while it’s government turns a blind eye for the sake of the tourist dollar.
the last elephants in thailand is a wonderful example of how video can make a difference by enlightening others to a particular predicament and is a testimony of how one person can follow his dreams and tell his story to the world.
Video has the power to move people into action, and is an incredibly powerful tool in the hands of a skilled story-teller using good production techniques. We applaud Tayloe’s diligence in following his dream and encourage all video producers to check out his trailer and website, HAE Pictures , and think about what YOUR passion is, and go out and tell that story!
