Octopus Hunt

196516 min 51 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Bernard Devlin

Production: Julian Biggs

A voyage down to the green depths of the Pacific Ocean, into the mysterious domain of the deep-sea diver and the marine creatures that are his quarry. The film is about a zoological expedition to capture octopus and wolf eel specimens for the Vancouver aquarium. The underwater action is described by the divers themselves.

Subject categories


  • Environment and Conservation > Animals in Parks, Reserves and ZoosMarine ResourcesOceans, Seas and EstuariesParks, Reserves and Zoos of Arctic and Western Canada
  • Animals > Aquatic AnimalsParks, Reserves and Zoos
  • Science > BiologyEnvironmental ScienceLife Systems/Ecology

Credits


director
Bernard Devlin
producer
Julian Biggs
camera
Peter Hartmann
Robert Humble
sound
Ron Alexander
Roger Lamoureux
André Hourlier
editing
Kathleen Shannon
sound editing
Kathleen Shannon
music
Kathleen Shannon

Awards


  • Gold Rocket - Category: Sports FilmsElectronic, Nuclear and Teleradio cinematographic Review