The BBC's "Planet Earth: Ice Worlds 4D Experience" uses physical special effects to enforce its conservation message.The 17-minute film documents the plight of the indigenous species of the north and south poles as they survive changing environmental conditions. Using a combination of 3D film, lighting, sound and various mechanised weather and movement effects, the zoo's theater-goers are temporarily transported to the polar ice caps. Viewers should be prepared to leave with snow-filled hair, damp shins, and a sense that they have seen the world from a polar bear's point of view.
Mark Cornell, senior vice president for Attractions Development at Simex-Iwerks, pointed out that all the effects are both bio-friendly and safe.
The attraction, which opened April 2 at the theater, will run for the rest of the season.
The Central Park Zoo is located at 64th Street and Fifth Avenue.Tickets to see the film are $7. Screenings are also included in the Total Experience zoo pass, $18 for adults and $13 for children.
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