Three Cheers for the Whale

Name: Three Cheers for the Whale
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972
Rating: 7.3

1972· 0h 17m

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Directed by Chris Marker, Mario Ruspoli

7.3/ 10

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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.