Variety
An enjoyable if by-the-numbers breeze through the remarkable life of Valerie Taylor...
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Valerie Taylor: Playing with Sharks
Documentary on Australian icon Valerie Taylor, a pioneering scuba diver and conservationist who used herself as bait to film and document sharks.
202190 minsAustralia
Documentary
- Director:
- Sally Aitken
- Writer:
- Sally Aitken
Valerie Taylor: Playing with Sharks / Reviews
RogerEbert.com
A remarkable environmentalist documentary that not only stands as a testament to a remarkable woman, but will make you see sharks in a totally different light.
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Aitken's invigorating dive into the deep is distinguished by the sheer beauty of its archival material.
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IndieWire
A NatGeo-ready documentary that mixes some of the most beautiful images you'll ever see with a talking head-filled structure too pedestrian for so extraordinary a subject.
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Bloody Disgusting
Aitken's documentary is a technical marvel that holds you in its grip from beginning to end, because of Valerie Taylor's winsome personality and the gorgeous footage the Taylors' contributed.
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Film Threat
Anyone seeking motivation, or just looking for inspiration, will marvel at the life story of Valerie Taylor, her sharks, and her love of the sea.
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