The Hum

1974 0h 34m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about sailing legend Geoff Stagg and his yacht Whispers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Vere-Jones
Narrator (voice)
Lloyd Scott
Geoff Stagg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Williams
Writers: Martyn Sanderson
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Williams, shot by Rory O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Peter Vere-Jones and Lloyd Scott and Geoff Stagg carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7624312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Williams directs. Rory O'Shea behind the camera. Richard Spurway cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tony Williams, shot by Rory O'Shea. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Richard Spurway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Vere-Jones and Lloyd Scott and Geoff Stagg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7624312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.