Namu, the Killer Whale is a 1966 American film about a killer whale (orca

Orca

The killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas...

) being studied by a local marine biologist and initially feared by local townspeople. The fictional story was filmed on location in the San Juan Islands

San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States between the US mainland and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The San Juan Islands are part of the U.S...

 and at Rich Cove near Port Orchard

Port Orchard, Washington

Port Orchard is a city in and the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located 13 miles due west of West Seattle and connected to Seattle and Vashon Island via the Washington State Ferries run to Southworth...

 in the US state of Washington. The film 'starred' the orca Namu

Namu (Orca)

Namu was only the second orca displayed in an aquarium exhibit and was the first orca to perform with a human together in the water...

, one of the first orcas ever displayed in captivity.

Theme song

"Ballad of Namu, the Killer Whale" by Tom Glazer

Tom Glazer

Thomas Zachariah "Tom" Glazer was an American folk singer and songwriter known primarily as a composer of ballads, including: "Because All Men Are Brothers", recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul and Mary, "Talking Inflation Blues", recorded by Bob Dylan, and "A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore"...

”...Live and let live, let Nature be your teacher

Respect the life of your fellow creature

Live and let live, whatever you do

And always remember the killer whale, Namu.”