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The Living Sea streaming

1995 Short United States Short, Documentary 39 min
By: Greg MacGillivray With: Meryl Streep, William Hamner, Steven K. Katona, Stephanie K. Martin, Jennifer Rock

A survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. Along the way we spend time with some surfers, with researchers cataloging and tracking whales, a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, a deep-ocean research team, and in the Palau Islands, notably at a saltwater lake with an unusual jellyfish variety.

Filmium rating
71%

Mood

Hopeful
Inspirational
Reverent

Cast & Crew

Greg MacGillivray
Roger Holzberg
Tim Cahill
Judith Connor
Meryl Streep
William Hamner
Jennifer Rock
Steven K. Katona
Stephanie K. Martin
Greg Macgillivray (Director)

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Aerial Shots
High-Definition Imagery
Underwater Cinematography

Film Movements

Environmental Documentary

Narrative Structure

Documentary-Style
Visual Storytelling

Pace

Exploratory
Meditative
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Nature Sounds

Style

Cinematic
Documentary
Spectacular

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Environmental Preservation
Marine Ecosystem Health

Characters

Jellyfish
Marine Life
Oceanographers
Whales

Ending

Call To Action
Hopeful
Optimistic

Historical Context

1990S Environmental Awareness

Key Plot Points

Habitat Protection
Ocean Health
Scientific Efforts

Plot

Biodiversity
Marine Conservation
Ocean Exploration

Setting

Pacific Ocean
Palau Islands
Underwater Habitats

Shooting Location

Nova Scotia
Oahu
Pacific Ocean
Palau

Theme

Fragile Ecosystems
Hope For Renewal
Marine Conservation

Genre

Documentary
Environmental

Audiences

Educational
Environmentally Conscious
Nature Lovers

Titles

The Living Sea

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1995
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