Three Cheers for the Whale
January 1, 1972
17 min
FR
✓ Released 19932 days ago
Documentary
7.3
User Score
16 votes
About
Co-directed by Chris Marker and Mario Ruspoli, Three Cheers for the Whale traces humanity’s complex relationship with whales—from reverence to exploitation—culminating in a stark depiction of industrial whaling. Combining archival imagery, commentary, and documentary footage, the film offers both a historical reflection and a call for ecological awareness.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Chris Marker
Runtime: 17 min
Top Cast
Casamayor
Voix magistrale (voice)
Valérie Mayoux
Voix intérieure (voice)
Lalan
Voix musicale (voice)
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