Jacques Cousteau in a diving suit, 1972. Cousteau added yellow stripes to his crew's diving suits so they would stand out more clearly in dark waters. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Documentary Feature | 93 minutes
2021 | English/French | USA
For over four decades Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought the whole world with him—sounding alarms more than 50 years ago about the warming seas and our planet’s vulnerability. Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE?) takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice—and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.