CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 0h 17m

Three Cheers for the Whale

73%(16)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byChris Marker, Mario Ruspoli

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 17m
Language
FR
Released
January 1, 1972
Studios
Argos films

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring

Casamayor

Voix magistrale (voice)

Valérie Mayoux

Voix intérieure (voice)

Lalan

Voix musicale (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Chris Marker
Chris Marker
Mario Ruspoli
Mario Ruspoli
Written by
Chris Marker
Chris Marker

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