For the whales.

FOR THE WHALES presents creative tributes to one of nature's most magnificent creatures. Featuring original music by such leading composers as John Cage, Toru Takemitsu and Adrian Belew; the poetry and prose of authors Margaret Atwood, Stanley Kunitz and Al Alvarez; and the sculpture and painti...

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Bibliographic Details
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1989.
Subjects:	Whales in art. Whales in literature. Baleines dans l'art. Baleines dans la littérature. Streaming video. Nonfiction films. Experimental films. Animal films. Films d'animaux. Films autres que de fiction. Films expérimentaux.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	FOR THE WHALES presents creative tributes to one of nature's most magnificent creatures. Featuring original music by such leading composers as John Cage, Toru Takemitsu and Adrian Belew; the poetry and prose of authors Margaret Atwood, Stanley Kunitz and Al Alvarez; and the sculpture and paintings of artists such as Bill Reid, Ronnie Landfield and Kenneth Armitage. Rare footage of a Kwakiutl potlatch whale dance is also featured, along with the whale art of the ancient Peruvian and Inuit cultures, while stunning footage of whales in their natural environment reveals the magnificence and indescribable beauty which has inspired the world's artists.
Physical Description:	1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sound, color
Production Credits:	Director, Larry Weinstein ; producer, Larry Weinstein.