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Three Cheers for the Whale

Three Cheers for the Whale

1972

7.2

(14)

Duration

0h 17m

Premiere

January 1, 1972

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$0

Genres

Documentary

Description

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.

Production

Argos films

Argos films