Three Cheers for the Whale
Mario Ruspoli, Chris Marker / France / 1972 / Czech Premiere / 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.
film details
| director: | Mario Ruspoli, Chris Marker |
| producer: | Anatole Dauman, Philippe Lifschitz |
| script: | Mario Ruspoli |
| photography: | Michel Boschet |
| editing: | Danièle Tessier, Chris Marker |
| sound: | Chris Marker |
contact
TAMASA DISTRIBUTION / Laurence Berbon / 5 Rue de Charonne / 75011 / Paris / France / +33 1 43 59 01 01 / laurence@tamasadistribution.com / www.tamasa-cinema.com
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2018 |
| section: | Direct Vérité |
| format: | DCP |
| language: | French |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Mario Ruspoli, Chris Marker |
| original title: | Vive Le Baleine |
| country: | France |
| year: | 1972 |
| running time: | 17 min. |
