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For the whales
Title
For the whales.
Publication
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1989.
Distribution
[Place of distribution not identified] : Filmswelike, [date of distribution not identified]
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sound, color
Local Notes
Each streaming video link provides access to a distinct portion of this title.
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Director, Larry Weinstein ; producer, Larry Weinstein.
Description from landing page (Film Platform, viewed October 26, 2020).
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
FOR THE WHALES presents creative tributes to one of nature's most magnificent creatures. Featuring original music by such leading composers as John Cage, Toru Takemitsu and Adrian Belew; the poetry and prose of authors Margaret Atwood, Stanley Kunitz and Al Alvarez; and the sculpture and paintings of artists such as Bill Reid, Ronnie Landfield and Kenneth Armitage. Rare footage of a Kwakiutl potlatch whale dance is also featured, along with the whale art of the ancient Peruvian and Inuit cultures, while stunning footage of whales in their natural environment reveals the magnificence and indescribable beauty which has inspired the world's artists.
Variant and related titles
ASP-AVON OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 03, 2021
Credits
Director, Larry Weinstein ; producer, Larry Weinstein.
Performers
With Robert Aitken and 20 others.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Streaming video.
Animal films.
Nonfiction films.
Experimental films.
Also listed under
Filmswelike (Firm), film distributor.
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