Early Jacques Cousteau Film "Silent Landscapes" (1947)

Synopsis

Made in 1947, SILENT LANDSCAPES / PAYSAGES DU SILENCE is one of the earliest films made by Jacques Cousteau. The film was shot at a depth of up to 60 meters depth in the Mediterranean sea. Cousteau had made his first underwater short "18 Meters Deep" in 1943, using a waterproof camera and no breathing apparatus. During the war, Cousteau developed the aqua-lung, the precursor to scuba gear, and established the first version of the Underwater Research Group that would eventually make him famous worldwide. In 1946 he released a film entitled "Shipwrecks" and followed it with “Silent Landscapes” the following year. He released a series of films in 1949 including “Seals of Rio d’Oro,” “Dolphins and Cretaceous,” “Off the Coast of Tunesiennes,” and “Around a Reef.” In 1950 he modified a former minesweeper as the Calypso, and began making films in deadly earnest. See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "

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Running time

10 minutes

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage