The Whalebone Box
From London to the far reaches of Scotland, the journey in the form of a quest for a whalebone box, related to its place of origin.
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From London to the far reaches of Scotland, the journey in the form of a quest for a whalebone box, related to its place of origin.
Wu Tsang’s immersive film Of Whales forms part of her movie trilogy inspired by Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. Of Whales offers a poetic meditation on the perspective of a sperm whale, who plunges to the dept
In September 2015 there were 400 years since the slaying of 32 Basque whalers in Iceland.
Shows Tête-à-la-Baleine, Québec, a village with a double life--one on the North Shore mainland during winter months, the other on mossy islands of the Gulf to which the entire population moves for summer fishing.
In Egypt's Sahara Desert, massive skeletons with strange skulls and gigantic teeth jut out from the sandy ground. This fossil graveyard, millions of years old, is known as the "Valley of the Whales." Now, paleontologist
A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home. But it turns out that the old man knows a terrible secret about the island and the whales who sometimes come. Me
The story of 12 year old Rikke's first meeting with this thing called love - a meeting that starts and ends within the hour.
The story of Captain Cousteau’s chief diver, Bernard Delemotte, and freediving champion Jacques Mayol, who crossed the Atlantic Ocean with two little girls to dive with dolphins and whales.
At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their ancestors to revive the fishing of the belugas interrupted in 1924.
Dive into the dark waves of the Atlantic to make contact with the Giants of the Sea.
Do they really launch themselves onto the shore to grab a hapless snack? See for yourself, and gain a vivid appreciation for their appetites and skills. While your jaw drops at their fearsome agility, you’ll also be lea
A film about the rivalry between Captain Gondo and the harpooner Yosuke Yamagami, working on the best whaling ship Hayabusa Maru. One day they will have to face a giant, monstrous whale.
Writers, artists, and musicians celebrate the whale.
Yves is a constant victim of humiliation on the part of his schoolmates. His only refuge is synchronized swimming, which he practices at night in secret. When Charlotte, a colleague and team member, finds out, he can no
Elderly widow Nellie lives a quiet, lonely life until a stormy night brings the ghost of Captain Daniels, the sailor she once loved.
As the ice shrinks in the Arctic, polar bears are struggling to survive in a fast melting world. Although classified a marine mammal, the polar bear is not adapted to hunting in the water. And it is certainly no match fo
Dr. Roger Payne explores the unique relationship between humans and whales, weaving together natural history and biography. A pioneer in whale song research, Payne has passionately promoted the protection of these majest
This film joins five of the world's leading whale researchers on a scientific expedition around Canada's Vancouver Island. Spectacular photography and sound recording, both above and under water, provide an imtimate look
Mizuki Kiyama's short animation utilizes a paint on glass technique to render a young girl's visit to a neighborhood sento (bath house) with her mother with dazzling sensuous wonder. Evoking childish fascination at daily
The mysterious song of humpback whales fascinates researchers worldwide. But why do the whales sing? Underwater camerawoman Christina Karliczek Skoglund dives into the world of these powerful-voiced marine mammals with m