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Becoming Cousteau

I have abandonedor almost abandoned feature films, the production of feature filmsfor...

I have abandoned
or almost abandoned feature films, the production of feature films
for television, for only one good reason

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I have abandoned or almost abandoned feature films,
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the production of feature films for television, for only one good reason.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:07
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Genres
documentary, adventure, biography
Production
National Geographic,The Cousteau Society,Story Syndicate,Ace Content,Diamond Docs,National Geographic Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Though it is an aesthetic sacrifice, - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
Though it is an aesthetic sacrifice,
But the general audience at that time didn't know who Jacques Cousteau was. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
But the general audience at that time didn't know who J...
As our assistants logged him, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
As our assistants logged him,
So, we had a lot of discussions about, how are we going to present him? - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
So, we had a lot of discussions about, how are we going to p...
Or is he a philosopher? Or an inventor? - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Or is he a philosopher? Or an inventor?
But in his close-ups, - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
But in his close-ups,
Because his motto was, "il faut aller voir." - Becoming Cousteau 00:08
Because his motto was, "il faut aller voir."
The New York Times says The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
The New York Times says The Undersea World of Jacques Couste...
...through his underwater films, - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
...through his underwater films,
...have not only popularized underwater science and discovery... - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
...have not only popularized underwater science and discover...
Captain Cousteau has been more responsible - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Cousteau has been more responsible
Captain Jacques Cousteau challenges - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Jacques Cousteau challenges
Tomorrow, Captain Cousteau will set out on what he's called - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
Tomorrow, Captain Cousteau will set out on what he's ca...
Captain Cousteau perhaps has done more - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
Captain Cousteau perhaps has done more
"I have produced for television 52 one-hour films. - Becoming Cousteau 00:05
"I have produced for television 52 one-hour films.
"Then came the period of alert, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
"Then came the period of alert,
"And so my past life, as just a mere explorer, is over." - Becoming Cousteau 00:06
"And so my past life, as just a mere explorer, is over....
Mr. Chairman, I am greatly honored - Becoming Cousteau 00:11
Mr. Chairman, I am greatly honored
I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas. - Becoming Cousteau 00:04
I spent my life sailing and swimming through the seas.
In 30 years, I have seen coral reefs turn into wastelands, - Becoming Cousteau 00:07
In 30 years, I have seen coral reefs turn into wastelands,