Spielberg's next film, Schindler's List, was based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a man who risked his life to save 1,100 Jews from the Holocaust. Schindler's List earned Spielberg his first Academy Award for Best Director (it also won Best Picture).
For other uses, see Beluga (disambiguation). The beluga whale or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
Marine Mammal Facts & Information. Beluga Whale Facts. The beluga whale (also known as the white whale) is one of the smallest whales within the cetacean species. This small whale belongs to the toothed whale family and is easily identified by its dome shaped head, short beak and white coloring.