Adventures in Wild California

Adventures in Wild California
Cover of DVD release
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
Production
company
Distributed byIMAX Corporation
Release date
  • May 3, 2000 (2000-05-03)
Running time
41 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.[1] The film is directed by Greg MacGillivray and features songs (including a cover of "Go Your Own Way") by musician Lindsey Buckingham.

"Greg MacGillivray was named “Man of the Year” in 2001 and installed in the California Tourism Hall of Fame for this film.", recalls the Giant Screen Cinema Association.[2]

Content

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The film contains a sequence of big wave surfing filmed at Maverick's.[3]

Reception

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The film "captures the natural wonders of the Golden State", according to TV guide.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Adweek: Western advertising news. A/S/M Communications. 2000.
  2. ^ "Adventures in Wild California". Giant Screen Cinema Association. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  3. ^ Warshaw, Matt (2005). The Encyclopedia of Surfing. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-15-603251-3.
  4. ^ TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 2005.
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