The giant squid (genus Architeuthis) seems like a creature from mythology—the world’s largest invertebrate (up to 60 feet long), the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, a highly developed brain, a voracious predator. In works of fiction, they are a ferocious enemy of man. But the giant squid is real. Yet all we know about them comes from carcasses washed up on shore or caught in fishermen’s nets; Architeuthis has never been seen alive. This documentary looks at the scientific efforts to find a live specimen in nature, focusing on Dr. Clyde Roper’s project to attach a “Crittercam” camera to a sperm whale (which feeds on giant squid) in hopes that the whale will lead us to the elusive deep-sea giant squid. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.9/10 | |
Released: | February 25, 1998 | |
Runtime: | 55 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Cast: | Stacy Keach | |
Crew: | Kevin McCarey John Rubin | |
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