Into the Wild
Some 30 years ago, IAN MCALLISTER (pictured) set out to explore the Great Bear Rainforest, in western Canada. McAllister expected his trip to last a week, but he fell in love with the beautiful habitat, and with the animals and people who live there. He’s been living and working there ever since.
Three years ago, McAllister began directing an Imax movie about his home. Great Bear Rainforest hits theaters on February 15. The film features close-up shots of the landscape and its inhabitants. One of those is the Kermode bear, a rare type found only in this region. McAllister also interviewed members of First Nations communities. These Native Alaskans have, for generations, acted as caretakers of their environment.
“This is such a magical place,” McAllister told TIME for Kids. “There is so much wildlife. The trees are so big. The bears are so big. The movie had to be put on the biggest screen of all.”
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