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.
In terms of food sources the beluga whale is known to live on a diet of fish, crustaceans, krill, squid, octopus, crabs, sand worms and other small prey. In order to maintain their energy these whales may consume on average between 2 % â 3 % of their body weight on a daily basis or 40 lbs. to 70 lbs. of food daily.lso unlike other whale species the beluga lacks a dorsal fin, but instead has a ridge where the dorsal fin would normally be located. In order to navigate the ocean the belugas flippers resemble paddles that help it steer and turn and its rear flukes help the whale propel itself through the water.