Film · 1972 · Documentary
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.
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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.
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Three Cheers for the Whale (1972) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 17m documentary directed by Chris Marker is rated 7.3/10 by 16 viewers.
Three Cheers for the Whale was released on January 1, 1972.
Three Cheers for the Whale was directed by Chris Marker.
Three Cheers for the Whale has a runtime of 17 minutes.
Three Cheers for the Whale is categorized as Documentary.
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