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A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Sep 7, 2020 · A filmmaker spends months with an octopus in a South African kelp forest and learns from her intelligence and curiosity. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, and more about this Oscar-winning documentary.
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
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My Octopus Teacher is a 2020 Netflix Original documentary film directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, which documents a year spent by filmmaker Craig Foster forging a relationship with a wild common octopus in a South African kelp forest. At the 93rd Academy Awards, it won the award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Kevin Smuts
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
- Craig Foster, Tom Foster
- Craig Foster
May 19, 2021 · Scholars reflect on the popularity and appeal of the Oscar-winning documentary about a diver's yearlong encounter with an octopus. They explore the film's emotional weight, the octopus' intelligence, and the challenges of studying cephalopods.
Oct 15, 2020 · Foster chronicles his underwater encounters in the kelp forest in the new Netflix film, My Octopus Teacher, and the book, Sea Change.
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A diver forms a bond with an octopus in a kelp forest off the coast of South Africa. See critics' reviews, ratings, and trailer for this heartwarming and award-winning documentary on Rotten Tomatoes.
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