Synopsis

African big cats have long captivated wildlife filmmakers. Yet, until as recently as fifteen years ago, the haunting image of a leopard stalking under the moon remained unseen. Viewers had never witnessed such intimate glimpses of the lithe and elusive serval, nor observed the nocturnal playfulness of the elegant black-eared caracal. Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett’s team filled these voids with a series of remarkable films throughout the 1990s. Pioneers in the application of infrared light an