Three Cheers for the Whale

Name: Three Cheers for the Whale
Director: Chris Marker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-01-01
Duration: 17 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Casamayor, Valérie Mayoux, Lalan

Directed by Chris Marker

Documentary

19720h 17m7.3

Overview

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.