Three Cheers for the Whale

7.2 / 10

(14 votes)

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.

Country:

France

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

17 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Chris Marker

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Company:

Argos films

Cast:
Casamayor

Voix magistrale (voice)

Valérie Mayoux

Voix intérieure (voice)

Lalan

Voix musicale (voice)

Crew:
Chris Marker

Director

Mario Ruspoli

Director

Timour Lam

Title Designer

Germaine Chiaselotti

Assistant Director

Chris Marker

Sound