Three Cheers for the Whale

17m
Documentary
7.3

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.

Cast

Casamayor
Voix magistrale (voice)
Valérie Mayoux
Voix intérieure (voice)
Lalan
Voix musicale (voice)

Crew

Chris Marker
Director, Writer, Editor, Sound
Mario Ruspoli
Director, Director of Photography
Mario Chiaselotti
Assistant Director
Germaine Chiaselotti
Assistant Director
Timour Lam
Title Designer

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