
Three Cheers for the Whale(1972)
Vive la baleine
7.3(16)17m1972-01-01
Documentary
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.
- Director:
- Chris Marker
- Writers:
- Chris Marker
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Ruspoli
- Production:
- Argos films
- Status:
- Released







































