Sea Spies

"Secrets Beneath The Waves"

2003 0h 50m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The underseaa world is an unseen battleground. Join Dr. Robert Ballard, former naval intelligence officer and discoverer of the RMS Titanic, as he reveals how the race for global domination as eon from the deapest reaches of the ocean. Using rare archival footage and fully animated recreations, this fascinating documentary examines the technology behind Cold War nuclear subs along with other recently declassified defense systems, such as SOSUS, the U.S. Navy's top-secret sound survelliance network. Sea Spies also looks at the key historical developments that influenced twentieth century warfare and features interviews with marine experts as well as high-ranking military officials.

“Secrets Beneath The Waves”

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Cast

Robert D. Ballard
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Behind the camera

Director: Tom Jennings
Writers: Tom Jennings
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Pozner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rachel Kittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Secrets Beneath The Waves".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0477084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tom Jennings directs. Gary Pozner scores. Rachel Kittner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 23 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Gary Pozner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rachel Kittner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Secrets Beneath The Waves".
8IMDB entry: tt0477084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.