Cries from the Deep
1981
1 h 36 min
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This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and an NFB film crew to explore the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, one of the world's richest fishing areas. They discover shipwrecks, film icebergs and observe beluga whales, humpback whales and harp seals. The film also includes a fascinating sequence showing Calypso divers freeing a calf whale entrapped in a fishing net. For more background information about this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
Details
This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and an NFB film crew to explore the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, one of the world's richest fishing areas. They discover shipwrecks, film icebergs and observe beluga whales, humpback whales and harp seals. The film also includes a fascinating sequence showing Calypso divers freeing a calf whale entrapped in a fishing net.
For more background information about this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
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directorJacques Gagné
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producerJacques-Yves CousteauJacques Bobet
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executive producerJean-Michel Cousteau
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screenplayJacques-Yves Cousteau
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cameraColin MounierGuy DufauxRaymond CollBernard DelemotteAlbert Falco
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soundGuy Jolias
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editingHedwige Bienvenu
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sound editingGilles Quintal
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re-recordingMaurice Gilbert
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musicFrançois Cousineau
Education
Ages 13 to 17
Science - Biology
Science - Environmental Science
Identify
Cousteau's purpose for the expedition off the coast of Newfoundland. Comment
on the wide variety of plants, geology, marine life, and marine disasters that
Cousteau's team photographs during its underwater exploration. Discuss the
many benefits to science, history, and geography that such excursions provide.
