The extraordinary life of the ocean's great protector.
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought the whole world with him, sounding alarms more than 50 years ago about the warming seas and our planet’s vulnerability. In BECOMING COUSTEAU, from National Geographic Documentary Films, two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.
Becoming Cousteau (2021) is a documentary film directed by Liz Garbus, released on October 22, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau and Francine Cousteau. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Becoming Cousteau.
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Philippe Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Francine Cousteau
as Self (voice) (archive audio)
Pierre-Yves Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Diane Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Albert Falco
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Malle
as Self (archive footage)
David L. Wolper
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
John Soh
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Carol Burnett
as Self (archive footage)
Deborah Norville
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Liz Garbus, written by Mark Monroe and Pax Wassermann, produced by Mridu Chandra, Dan Cogan and Evan Hayes.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 35 ratings.
For folks used to watching the beautiful undersea imagery from the likes of the "Blue Planet" (2001) or it's 2017 sequel, this might seem a little bit unremarkable - but if you watch this documentary on this visionary man, you will soon realise that he and his "oceanic musketeers" were the source of so much of the basic building blocks upon which the latter programmes are based. From designing the "Aqualung" to…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The main cast of Becoming Cousteau (2021) includes Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Francine Cousteau and Pierre-Yves Cousteau. The film was directed by Liz Garbus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Becoming Cousteau was released on October 22, 2021 and runs for 1h 34m.
Becoming Cousteau (2021) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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