The changing nature of technology such as funding sites and amazing cameras and ways to reach out to people have made this project finally possible. Jane Goodall when I attended the World Conservation conference in San Francisco.īeing a non-profit film has opened many doors and over time, I have developed a trust among the “animal people“ of the cheetah conservation world.

Since then, I have been filming local cheetahs, developing relationships and organizing interviews with many people in the American and African conservation field. It left me humbled yet reassured, and expanded my spiritual life. It felt like ancient wisdom that I had forgotten many lifetimes ago. I was somehow “zapped” or given a huge amount of information about life on this planet and how it really feels to live it from this great spirit. I actually had a spiritual experience in his presence. The experience of meeting Victor the Cheetah was life-altering. Publication details: London Collins and Harvill press. Through contemporary interviews with cheetah conservationists and Joy Adamson’s experiences with her beloved cheetah, Pippa, we’ll reveal the physical nature and the inner workings of this magnificent cat and explore what their impossible existence means to unlocking the hidden secrets of this world and past civilizations. Material type: Text Format: print Literary form: Not fiction. This feature length documentary-drama will highlight and re-enact some of the poignant moments that show the deep connection between Joy Adamson the world renowned conservationist [ Born Free} and Pippa the cheetah during her re-wilding experiment as revealed through Joy’s books, The Spotted Sphinx and Pippa’s Challenge.

We will take a journey into the spiritual nature of cheetahs and explore the awesome physical traits of this mysterious animal while exploring the uniquely deep relationships people past & present have with them. The Spotted Sphinx is a donor funded, non-profit production sending 100% of profits to cheetah conservation. The aim of production is to enlarge the donor base through an emotive, entertaining drama-documentary designed to reach the everyday person as well as the committed conservationist.

The Spotted Sphinx by Joy Adamson