Whaler out of New Bedford

1961 0h 24m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Pictures made from an 1800-foot panorama painted in 1848 and authentic songs of the period sung and played by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacCall are used in portraying a whaling voyage around the world. Includes views of New Bedford, Mass., the Azores, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Alaskan whaling grounds, the Horn, and the harbors of Typee and Rio.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Thompson
Writers: Adam Giffard

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3413546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francis Thompson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt3413546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.