On February 17, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History held a private premiere of Arabia. The evening featured special guest and film advisor Robert Lacey who introduced the film and signed copies of his new book Inside The Kingdom. Arabia opens in Atlanta on March 12.


Robert Lacey (center) and guests.


Robert Lacey signs a copy of his new book Inside The Kingdom.


Inside the Fernbank's 315-seat IMAX Theatre.

Robert with guests.

Robert with Museum President and CEO Susan Neugent.

Film co-star Hamzah Jamjoom with the winner of the book Inside The
Kingdom.


Belly-dancing at the premiere!


Hamzah with Museum of Science COO Wayne Bouchard.

Display of Arabian art.

Guests could get their hands painted with henna!

Happy guests!

Spacecam operator Ron Goodman (left) in the Royal Saudi Air Force
military helicopter used to capture the aerial shots.


Director of Photography Brad Ohlund


The Spacecam takes off!


Prayer service at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah.


Inside the Prophet's Mosque

Sunset at the Prophet's Mosque.

Nearly there. Only 120 miles left to Coldfoot.

Our base camp for 5 weeks--Coldfoot Camp.

Camera assistant Rob Walker monitors the camera gear.

Getting the Beaver Dehaviland plane ready for aerials.

The IMAX camera is mounted to the wing.

Greg works on the camera lens.

Pilot Dirk Knickish--one of the best.

Working like a charm.

Caribou aggregate on the Hulahula River!

More caribou!

The beautiful Chandalar River.

The camera department's new headquarters in the

foothills of the Brooks Range.

Filming Leanne Allison and Karsten Heuer.

Filming scenics along the KoyukukRiver.

Rob preps for the next shot.


Taking a break to warm up. Shaun, Rob, Greg, Karsten,

and Leanne.


Jack and Brad waiting for caribou to cross the Kongakut

River.

Mama and her baby, just a few days old.

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“This film is brain candy. It reveals and de-mystifies a region that those in the West little understand.”
-- Anita Kern, former Dean of Science
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta

“A worthy and timely introduction and appreciation of Arabian history, culture and science.”
-- Jim O’Leary, Director, Planetarium/IMAX Theatre
Maryland Science Center, Baltimore

“Overall, it’s looking great! Very rich visually and informationally.”
-- Michele Canto, Director of Marketing & Business Operations
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull

“I think it will be a very important film.”
-- Stephen Kovac, Director of Visitor Services
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh

“Great progress so far! I think the film has evolved in the right direction.”
-- Gordon Stalans, Director of Finance
Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga

“Arabia presents a concept of brotherhood and understanding that’s rarely seen.”
-- Tony Hardy, IMAX Theatre Manager
Pink Palace Museum, Memphis

“Greg MacGillivray, more than any other filmmaker, shows great concern for public opinion to put a quality product in theatres.”
-- Doug Link, Theatre Manager
Esquire IMAX Theatre, Sacramento

“The importance of uncovering the mysteries of such an influential people and place has never been more relevant.”
-- Jules Dykes, VP of Marketing
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta

“MacGillivray Freeman Films has a reputation for excellence in educational documentaries. They are perfect stewards for the delivery of this exciting and important subject matter.”
-- John Lewis, Director of Theatres
Texas State History Museum, Austin

Filming a butter lamp ceremony in front of a Nabataen
tomb at Madain Saleh.


Inside one of Madain Saleh's ancient tombs.


Filming in the historic district of Jeddah.



Recreation of a Nabataen village at Al Ula.

It takes four men to carry the 3-D Solido IMAX camera.

Director Greg MacGillivray has a face-to-face encounter.

Sunset in the Arabian desert.