Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World
Synopsis
Examine the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, the tragedy of the Essex, and the career of Moby Dick's Herman Melville, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War.
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- Director
- Ric Burns
- Screenplay & Story
- Ric Burns
- Original Title
- Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Steeplechase Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ric Burns
Ric Burns
Li-Shin Yu
Department Leadership Roster
Li-Shin Yu
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Ric Burns
Writer
Ric Burns
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What is Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World about?
Examine the American whaling industry from its 17th-century origins in drift and shore whaling off the coast of New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep ocean whaling, the tragedy of the Essex, and the career of Moby Dick's Herman Melville, and on to its demise in the decades following the American Civil War.
Who directed Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World?
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World was directed by Ric Burns.
Who stars in Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World?
The principal cast of Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World includes Willem Dafoe, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Hamilton, Vincent Kartheiser, Callie Thorne.
When was Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World released and how long is it?
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.