For the whales / Rhombus Media presents ; director, Larry Weinstein ; producers, Niv Fichman, Larry Weinstein ; produced in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, TV Ontario.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Weinstein, Larry, director, producer.

Fichman, Niv, producer.

Belew, Adrian, 1949- composer.

Film Platform, film distributor.

Rhombus Media (Firm), production company.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, production company.

TVOntario, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Whales in art.

Whales in literature.

Genre:

Animal films.

Nonfiction films.

Experimental films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Toronto, ON : Films We Like, 1989.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

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.

Participant:

With Robert Aitken [and 20 others].

Credits:

Editors, Louise Moritsugu, Christopher Reilly ; cinematography, Andrew Binnington, Douglas Kiefer, Tobias Schliessler ; music, Adrian Belew [and 7 others].

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed December 03, 2020).

OCLC:

1203113278

Publisher Number:

ASP5100857/marc

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