

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.
You can stream Three Cheers for the Whale on OVID.
Three Cheers for the Whale was directed by Chris Marker and Mario Ruspoli.
Three Cheers for the Whale runs for 17min, and was released in 1972.
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