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A Whale of a Tale

★ 9.0(1)20171h 35m

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Director: Megumi Sasaki
Release date: 2017-11-18
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About A Whale of a Tale

A Whale of a Tale is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Megumi Sasaki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Whale of a Tale in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Entering the political fray of environmentalism versus tradition raging a round the issue of dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan since the 2009 release of The Cove, Megumi Sasaki’s documentary is the finely balanced film essay the frayed topic has been waiting for. Instead of propping up images of animal slaughter or beleaguered fishermen, A Whale of a Tale focuses on points of contact and communication between the two sides, foreign activists devoting years to the cause and agricultural workers who have developed a first-name familiarity. Sasaki (Herb & Dorothy) collaborates with journalist Jay Alabaster to examine the historical and material conditions that contributed to local whaling practice and the pressures of globalism and localism that keeps this issue in ideological deadlock—at least for now. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

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How long is A Whale of a Tale?+

A Whale of a Tale has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When did A Whale of a Tale come out?+

A Whale of a Tale is a 2017 movie directed by Megumi Sasaki.

What genre is A Whale of a Tale?+

A Whale of a Tale is Documentary film.

Who directed A Whale of a Tale?+

A Whale of a Tale was directed by Megumi Sasaki.