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Call Us Ishmael

Call Us Ishmael

Documentary
2018, Movie, 1h 19min
Each and every year hundreds of people flock to New Bedford, MA in bleak mid-winter to partake in a celebration like none other. They read this single book out loud over the course of two full days without stopping. All of these people have one thing in common: they are obsessed with Moby Dick, the book that most call the Great American Novel.
Country: United States
Director:
David Shaerf
Cast:
David Shaerf,
Laurie Anderson,
Frank Stella,
Nathaniel Philbrick
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David Shaerf
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David Shaerf
Director
David Shaerf
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Laurie Anderson
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Frank Stella
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Nathaniel Philbrick
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Philip Hoare
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Adam Gould
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"Call Us Ishmael" is a documentary that delves into the world of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick", exploring the obsessions and passion of those who read it annually in New Bedford, MA. The film takes viewers on a journey with filmmaker David Shaerf as he meets artists, musicians, professors, and performers who are all seeking the White Whale. It offers an intimate look into a community bound by their love for this timeless text.

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