Three Cheers for the Whale

Name: Three Cheers for the Whale
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972
Duration: 17 min
Rating: 7.313

1972 · 17 min

Documentary

★ 7.3

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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.

Crew

Director Chris Marker
Director Mario Ruspoli
Writer Chris Marker
Director of Photography Mario Ruspoli

Cast

C
Casamayor
Voix magistrale (voice)
V
Valérie Mayoux
Voix intérieure (voice)
L
Lalan
Voix musicale (voice)

Crew

Director — Chris Marker
Director — Mario Ruspoli
Writer — Chris Marker
Director of Photography — Mario Ruspoli

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