Three Cheers for the Whale

Name: Three Cheers for the Whale
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972
Duration: 17 min
Cast: Casamayor, Valérie Mayoux, Lalan

1972

17min

Documentary

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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.