Jacques Cousteau: The Silent World

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Certificate: Exempt
Running Time: 1hr 26mins
Retail Price: £14.99
Release Date: 23/05/2011
Content Type: TV Series

Synopsis:
Witness the birth of a new kind of documentary, as legendary diver, conservationist and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau takes you deep beneath the waves to explore a wealth of life that was previously hidden from view. As much of the technology for shooting film underwater was developed by Cousteau's team, this was the first time such amazing sights could be captured on film.

The result, a Technicolor 1950s masterpiece, succeeds both in revealing an untouched world of beauty, life and drama, as well as evoking a sense of adventure, freedom and boundless possibility. A window into the world beneath the sea as well as the colourful and nostalgic world of the 1950s, The Silent World was the start of an entire movement, and is now available on DVD as a vital part of any collection.

Special Features:

Directed By:
Jacques Cousteau & Louis Malle

Written By:
Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Soundtrack By:
Yves Baudrier

Music From:
Yves Baudrier

Director of Photography:
Philippe Agostini (underwater scenes)
Louis Malle

Editor:
Georges Alépée

Visual Effects:
Noël Robert

Distributor:
Go Entertain