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.
This is one of the reasons why Beluga whales are also called white whales. The name Beluga is derived from Russian word, âbeiloâ meaning white. It is also known as âCanaries of the Seaâ because of the loud sounds made by them. The other names used for it are white whale, white porpoise and the squid hound.his is one of the reasons why Beluga whales are also called white whales. The name Beluga is derived from Russian word, âbeiloâ meaning white. It is also known as âCanaries of the Seaâ because of the loud sounds made by them. The other names used for it are white whale, white porpoise and the squid hound.