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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.
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.
- 85 min
Sep 7, 2020 · A filmmaker swims with an octopus in a South African kelp forest and forms a unique connection with the animal. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, and more about this Oscar-winning documentary.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
- 2020-09-07
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.SUBS...
- 2 min
- 4.3M
- Netflix
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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- Documentary
- Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed
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.
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Oct 1, 2020 · In the new Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher” this tender moment moves you in a way you never thought an octopus tentacle wrapped around a human hand could.
