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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
Actor Willem Dafoe (The Last Temptation of Christ) narrates this feature-length documentary examination of America’s 400+-year infatuation with the science and industry of whaling, which originally aired as an episode of PBS’s American Experience series. As written and directed by Ric Burns, the film posits the idea that whaling is as traditionally integrated into “Classic Americana” as virtually anything else. The program approaches its subject chronologically, beginning with a look at whaling’s role in the early 17th century, and tracing the pursuit through mid-19th Century, Civil War-era America, when close to 80% of the whaling ships in the world originated in American ports. The film also touches on issues economic and environmental. Special features include a panoply of deleted scenes that take a closer look at whales, the whaling industry and the history of Nantucket Island, and a wealth of bonus reenactment footage that features sea shanties sung aboard a whaling ship christened The Charles W. Morgan., A history of American whaling. The documentary recalls an 1820 incident in which the whaleship Essex sank after being rammed by a sperm whale that was as large as the ship itself. Also detailed is the 1840s expedition of the Acushnet, whose crew included Herman Melville. He was inspired to write “Moby Dick” after meeting the son of an Essex survivor., A history of American whaling. The documentary recalls an 1820 incident in which the whaleship Essex sank after being rammed by a sperm whale that was as large as the ship itself. Also detailed is the 1840s expedition of the Acushnet, whose crew included Herman Melville. He was inspired to write “Moby Dick” after meeting the son of an Essex survivor. Included: remarks from historians, Nathaniel Philbrick (“In the Heart of the Sea”) and New Bedford (Mass.) Whaling Museum curator Stuart Frank.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “American Experience “Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World 22 8?
A: The main cast includes Ric Burns,Buddy Squires,Nathaniel Philbrick,Andy Delbanco,Margaret Creighton,Herman Melville,Willem Dafoe,Philip Bosco,Callie Thorne,Robert Sean Leonard,Daniel Vickers,Josh Hamilton,Eric Jay Dolin,Paul H. Goldsmith,Mark Samels,Vincent Kartheiser,D. Graham Burnett,Stuart Frank,Michael Moore,Mary K. Bercaw Edwards,Lisa Norling.
Q: When Did the “American Experience” Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World Released?
A: The episode “American Experience” Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World 22 8 originally aired on 2010-05-10 and released in the year of 2010.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “American Experience” Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World?
A: Is also available in eng language.
