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  • Nantucket and the Essex (2015)
  • Short | 17 min | Documentary, Short, History
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Nantucket and the Essex (2015)
Short | 17 min | Documentary, Short, History
'Nantucket and the Essex' examines both the story of the infamous whaling expedition of 1820 as well as the island's ever-changing relationship with this chapter of its history. After the ramming and sinking of the ship by a sperm whale, ...See more'Nantucket and the Essex' examines both the story of the infamous whaling expedition of 1820 as well as the island's ever-changing relationship with this chapter of its history. After the ramming and sinking of the ship by a sperm whale, the crew endured a months-long struggle for survival on the open ocean. Since then, Nantucketers have seen the story as a cause for embarrassment, repression, and even exploitation. See less
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Director
Ben Cortes
Producer
Derek Knowles
Composer
Jeffrey Rowell (as Jeff Rowell)
Cinematographer
Derek Knowles
Editor
Ben Cortes
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Updated Dec 11, 2015
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Dec 11, 2015 (United States)

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