Although a french national, cousteau wrote the book in english. On february 3, 1953, french oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau publishes his most famous and lasting work, the silent world. Cousteau also directed films, most notably the documentary adaptation of the book, the silent world, which won a palme dor at the 1956 cannes film festival. He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent worlda memoir that was an instant, international bestseller pdf upon its publication in 1954. This is a good book which explored many of the technical aspects of diving, as well as giving a good explanation of the development of deepdiving techniques and underwater filming. The silent world was jacques cousteau s first book and his introduction to the english speaking world although a french national he wrote the book in english. Its a small volume, this book, just 160 pages, yet its absolutely mandatory reading for anyone interested in what cousteau termed the silent world under the surface of the water that covers 71% of our planet. The silent world is a 1956 documentary codirected by jacques cousteau and louis malle it is an account of scientific voyages taken by cousteau, the world famous oceanographer, aboard his ship, the calypso. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with some foxing. White and orange illustrated paper cover with photographic black and white plates to the middle of the book. The silent world was one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. Cousteau s narrative is excellent, and the information is accurate.
A new era of undersea exploration began in 1943 when the young french naval officers j. Le monde du silence is a 1956 french documentary film codirected by the famed french oceanographer jacques cousteau and a young louis malle. Y dumas, frederic and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Now, national geographic presents a 50th anniversary edition of this remarkable book, allowing readers to once again travel under the sea with cousteau during the turbulent days of world war ii. Cousteau and his crew roam far and wide, exploring the mediterranean sea, the red sea, and the indian ocean. Cousteau described his underwater world research in a series of books, perhaps the most successful being his first book, the silent world. The silent world 1956 directed by louis malle, jacques. Before becoming the man who introduced us to the wonders of the sea through his beloved television series, jacques cousteau was better known as an engineer and the inventor of scuba. Cousteaus narrative is excellent, and the information is accurate. A really wonderful book and arrived in great condition. The silent world a story of undersea discovery and adventure, by the first men to swim and record depths with the freedom of fish by. He remained the only person to win a palme dor for a documentary film, until michael moore won the award in 2004 for fahrenheit 911. Cousteau was such a pioneer, and the footage in these videos documenting firsttime observations and explorations is wonderful. Albert falco and the divers and crew of the calypso during the calypso.
He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent worlda memoir that was an instant, international bestseller upon its publication in 1954. This, their story and the story of french mediterranean skin diving made possible by the use of individually portable oxygen tanks, is a well written, often greatly exciting affair, bound to capture anyone with oceanic interests. The silent world by jacquesyves cousteau goodreads. Cousteau s film work is examined, including his academy awardwinning films the silent world 1956 and world without sun 1964, as is his famous series the undersea world of jacques cousteau. It was the basis of the academy awardwinning documentary the silent world 1956.
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This pioneering nature documentary investigates aquatic habitats in various locations around the world. May 24, 2011 these three videos silent world, world without sun, and voyage to the edge of the world of explorations from up to 60 years ago brought back such good memories. Here, from the the silent world, he describes using the first aqualung to swim undersea. Jacques cousteau the silent world book signed autograph. A team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the mediterranean sea, the persian gulf, the red sea and the. Born in saintandredecubzac, france, in 1910, cousteau was trained. It is an account of scientific voyages taken by cousteau, the world famous oceanographer, aboard his ship, the calypso. Jacques cousteau s 90minute underwater film based on his book the silent world won the palm dor at the 1956 cannes film festival and an academy award in 1957. Description of the book the silent world national geographic adventure classics. It doesnt shy away from the brutality present in the natural world, but it also paints a fascinating picture of underwater exploration. A new era of undersea exploration began in 1943 when the young fre. Beneath the frozen world cousteau in antarctica duration. Jul 01, 2004 cousteaus narrative is excellent, and the information is accurate.
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In the silent world, cousteau describes in colorful frenchaccented english the adventures that paved the way to his remarkable discoveries. The silent world by j cousteau and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Featuring whales, sharks and many other varieties of marine life, the film doesnt shy away from the brutality present in the natural world, but it also paints a fascinating picture of underwater exploration, as cousteau and his. In 1956 he adapted the book into a documentary film, codirected with french motionpicture director louis malle, that won both the palme dor at that years cannes international film festival and an. The immense success of the silent world it sold more than 5 million copies in 22 languages demonstrates that cousteau was more than a. A story of undersea discovery and adventure, published in 1953. Now, national geographic presents a 50th anniversary edition of this remarkable book, allowing readers to once again travel under the sea with cousteau during the turbulent days of. The was first experimented with by cousteau and his french diving colleagues near bandol on the riviera in 1943 during the italian occupation. The documentary of the same name, showing events detailed in the book, was released in 1956 and won an academy award, launching cousteau on his famed career. The silent world by cousteau jacques, first edition abebooks. Cousteau and emile gagnan designed, built, and tested the first.
During these trips he produced many books and films. The silent world national geographic adventure classics. Jacques cousteaus the silent world is published history. In this book, cousteau and his friend fredric dumas take us into the silent world under the sea. He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent world a memoir that was an instant, international bestseller upon its publication in 1954. Pages showing aging discolouratixzation, light browning.
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