Film
One with the Whale
2023 · 1h 23m · Documentary
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Overview
Modern technology confronts ancient ritual in this profound and moving documentary. Teenager Chris Apassingok and his Yupik family live in Gambell, Alaska, a tiny village on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. Life there differs vastly from the rest of the US – for one, hunting whales holds the key to the islanders’ survival. Conflict emerges after Chris kills a whale that will feed Gambell’s townspeople for months – and news of the successful hunt reaches the outside world. Facebook trolls and animal-rights activists attack from afar, captured in Pete Chelkowski and environmental journalist Jim Wickens’ captivating film that delves into environmental issues, cultural and generational challenges, and cyberspace hysteria
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Crew
- Jim WickensDirector
- Pete ChelkowskiDirector
- M. Watanabe MilmoreEditor · Producer
- Aakapak Susan ApassingokProducer
- Yaari WalkerProducer
- Bonni CohenExecutive Producer
- Alex LiebermanExecutive Producer
- Justine NaganExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 17, 2023
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Documentary
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