28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Three Cheers for the Whale
director: Chris Marker, Mario Ruspoli
original title: Vive Le Baleine
country: France
year: 1972
running time: 17 min.
synopsis
This documentary “anti-Moby Dick” is a cooperative work with Chris Marker - creator of the commentary, editing, and sound. A lively poetic essay on the plight of whales responds to the condemnation of their fishing at a conference in Stockholm. The commentary combines a male voice as the traditional explicative and a female voice, which is intimate and evokes the whales’ thoughts.
biography
Frenchman Mario Ruspoli (1925-1986) is a key figure in the movement. Enigmatic artist Chris Marker (1921-2012) brought his experiences in other fields to his film essay, exceptional in particular for their commentary.
more about film
director: | Chris Marker, Mario Ruspoli |
producer: | Anatole Dauman, Philippe Lifschitz |
script: | Mario Ruspoli |
photography: | Michel Boschet |
editing: | Danièle Tessier, Chris Marker |
sound: | Chris Marker |