
Film
Tarpon
1973 · 52m · Documentary
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Overview
The first of the modern fishing films, shot in the wild panorama of 1970s Key West. Colorful scenes of Key West from another era - with treasure hunters, smugglers, hippies and eccentrics - are background to stunning cinematography and tarpon fishing at its finest. Authors, Richard Brautigan, Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison join with legendary flats guides, Woody Sexton, Gil Drake and Steve Huff.
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Cast
Crew
- Guy de la ValdeneDirector · Producer
- Christian OdassoDirector · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
- Lorraine OdassoProducer
- Marie-Sophie DubusEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1973
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Documentary
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