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Three Cheers for the Whale

Name: Three Cheers for the Whale
Director: Chris Marker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-01-01
Duration: 17 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Casamayor, Valérie Mayoux, Lalan

Release Date: January 1, 1972

Genre: Documentary

Duration: 0h 17m

Rating: ⭐ 7.2/10

Director: Chris Marker

Cast: Casamayor, Valérie Mayoux, Lalan

Storyline

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.