Three Cheers for the Whale

  • Rated 7.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1972
  • 17m
  • 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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Director
Chris Marker
Starring
Casamayor, Valérie Mayoux, Lalan

Cast

  • Casamayor

    Voix magistrale (voice)

  • Valérie Mayoux

    Voix intérieure (voice)

  • Lalan

    Voix musicale (voice)

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