‘T REX’ doco set for NZ premiere at planetarium

A love of Jurassic times calls for Jurassic measures.

Dinosaur enthusiasts young and old will be among the first in the world to see a ground-breaking production — T REX: The Greatest of All Tyrants — at Tūhura Otago Museum’s planetarium tomorrow.

Made by Giant Screen Films in the United States, the 24-minute documentary features stunning 360-degree footage partly filmed in Otago and takes viewers on an immersive journey into the world of Tyrannosaurus rex and its ancient Cretaceous period counterparts.

Narrated by Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, the show blends science, adventure and cinematic magic. .

Underpinning the documentary is the true story of three young fossil hunters who discovered a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex in North Dakota when they spotted a large fossilised leg bone on a walk on public lands.

Tūhura Otago Museum is preparing for the first screening of the T REX: The Greatest of All...
Tūhura Otago Museum is preparing for the first screening of the T REX: The Greatest of All Tyrants documentary at the museum’s planetarium tomorrow.
Planetarium manager Craig Scott said the show covered the remarkable fossil dig and was produced by a team of visionary film-makers and palaeontologists using cutting-edge CGI to bring the iconic predator to life.

"We are excited to be able to launch this immersive film for the public.

"We know it’ll be a hit with the dinosaur fans, old and young."

Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan said it was "a big deal" for the museum to hold the New Zealand premiere at the planetarium.

For viewers, the 360-degree screen would be about as up close and personal as one could get to a T rex.

john.lewis@odt.co.nz

 

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