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09/07/1958 Documentary 0h 29m
70
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Overview

Oscar winning documentary short from 1958

  1. Dwight Hauser

    Writer

  2. Ben Sharpsteen

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Winston Hibler

    Narrator

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-02-11
This isn't really about the "Ama" girls, more a review of a Japanese maritime community in the 1950s. With a slightly sarcastic and borderline condescending commentary from Winston Hibler, we spend a day with the villagers whose lives have hardly changed in centuries. The employ a myriad of techniques - some quite innovative - as they plunder the sea and the beach for anything edible or sellable to a nation that values freshness over everything. We do see a little of these renowned ladies. They dive deep into the rocky crevices in the chilly waters looking for rare seaweed or maybe the odd pea...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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