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Oh Whale

Directed by Winslow Crane-Murdoch
United States
2025
26 mins

When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence OR on November 12th, 1970, he had no idea that the story he was about to tell would forever define his career. Following a small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous, Oh Whale is about how we don't get to choose our fate, only what we make of it.

'Oh Whale' is screening with:

Stranger Than Fiction: UM Short Documentary Award

A great documentary film captures the human spirit, and this diverse block of films captures that and more. University of Miami Documentary Award Presentation.

  • Year
    2025
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Other
  • Director
    Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Producer
    Luke Terrell, Cecilia Brown, Rachel Gardell
  • Cinematographer
    Winslow Crane-Murdoch
  • Editor
    Corky Devault
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Theme
    Short
  • Award
    UM Short Doc

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