Assignment Four - Whaler
About This Item
KRON-TV Assignment Four documentary film from 1965, narrated by Jerry Jensen, about America's last whaling fleet, stationed at Point Richmond in San Francisco Bay. Includes a brief history of American whaling, scenes of captain Bob Newton and his crew sailing out on the Lynn Anne and views of whales being hunted, killed and processed back at the whaling station depot. This film was written and produced by Al Kohlwes and directed by Al Scollay. It should be noted that a few brief scenes appear to be missing from this 16mm film print.
- Originally aired on
- KRON-TV
- Date aired
- 1965
- Recording medium
- 16mm b&w, optical sound film
- 23:03
- Rights for this video belong to
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
- Type of material
- documentary film
- Identifier
- KRON 451
- Views
- 4412
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