One with the Whale0

Modern technology confronts ancient ritual in this profound and moving documentary. Teenager Chris Apassingok and his Yupik family live in Gambell, Alaska, a tiny village on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. Life there differs vastly from the rest of the US – for one, hunting whales holds the key to the islanders’ survival. Conflict emerges after Chris kills a whale that will feed Gambell’s townspeople for months – and news of the successful hunt reaches the outside world. Facebook trolls and animal-rights activists attack from afar, captured in Pete Chelkowski and environmental journalist Jim Wickens’ captivating film that delves into environmental issues, cultural and generational challenges, and cyberspace hysteria

LanguageEnglish

GenresDocumentary

Related movies:

The Cove

Madulu, the Seaman

At the Edge of the World

Pirate for the Sea

Defend, Conserve, Protect

Za tučňáky, lvouny a velrybami

Whaler out of New Bedford

Whaling Afloat and Ashore

The Book of the Sea

Whale Fishing

The last whale hunters

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World

Samson & Sally

Moby-Dick

The Whalers

Down to the Sea in Ships

The Whale God

In the Heart of the Sea

I Conquer the Sea!

Encounter at Trinity