

Three Cheers for the Whale
Directed by Chris Marker, Mario RuspoliNot Rated
1972 17m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Short](/on-demand/category/short)7.07.3
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.