World Without Sun (Le monde sans soleil)
Directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau
1964/France/Italy
C.E.I.A.P./Filmad/etc.
First viewing/YouTube
[box] Jacques-Yves Cousteau: Starfish, despite their peaceful appearance, are carnivores specially adapted to eat shellfish. Scallops have many eyes to look out for their dreaded enemy.[/box]
The undersea documentary started with Cousteau.
Legendary oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau created Continental Shelf Station Two, an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea. The “aquanauts” had air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials supplied to allow week-long stays at depth. The documentary also includes many sequences starring deep sea life.
When this was made, Cousteau was exploring a totally unknown frontier. It is amazing that life can exist under such extreme pressure without sunlight.
World Without Sun won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Features.
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