Adventures in Wild California

Adventures in Wild California is a documentary film showcasing the scenery and extreme sports found in California. It is narrated by Jimmy Smits and was released to IMAX theaters in 2000. The film is directed by Greg MacGillivray and features songs (including a cover of "Go Your Own Way") by musician Lindsey Buckingham.

Adventures in Wild California
Directed byGreg MacGillivray
Written byMark Krenzien
Produced byJan Baird (executive)
Mark Krenzien
Bob Kresser (executive)
Ryan Kresser (executive)
Alec Lorimore
Greg MacGillivray
StarringSusan Campbell
Jeff Clark
Roy E. Disney
Troy Hartman
Bryan Iguchi
Cory Lloyd
Stephen C. Sillett
Narrated byJimmy Smits
CinematographyGreg MacGillivray
Brad Ohlund
Edited byJim Foster
Music byStu Goldberg
Mark Edward Lewis
Daniel May
Karl Preusser
Steve Wood
Distributed byIMAX Corporation
Release date
May 3, 2000 (2000-05-03)
Running time
41 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

California's geography and culture, which the film asserts inspires people to take chances, is the focus of the documentary. Extreme sports such as sky diving and surfing are captured with dramatic aerial and underwater photography, while examples such as Walt Disney's creation of an entertainment empire based on a "little mouse", the construction of the Golden Gate bridge during the Great Depression, and the establishment of high-tech Silicon Valley, showcase the risk-taking California inspires.

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