Valerie Taylor is a fearless marine maverick whose passion for sharks knows no bounds—even when there should be. Long before anyone else dared, protected only by her pink wetsuit, Valerie got close, really close, to sharks. She swam against the perception that they were ruthless predators, and for more than 70 years put herself on the front line. This visually stunning and eye-opening documentary has plenty of twists and turns. It reveals Valerie’s role in the making of Jaws and follows her to the age of 83 as she continues her life’s work of protecting sharks. All viewers of this film will come away with new understandings of these complex and majestic creatures,
- Year2021
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAustralia
- DirectorSally Atkin
Valerie Taylor is a fearless marine maverick whose passion for sharks knows no bounds—even when there should be. Long before anyone else dared, protected only by her pink wetsuit, Valerie got close, really close, to sharks. She swam against the perception that they were ruthless predators, and for more than 70 years put herself on the front line. This visually stunning and eye-opening documentary has plenty of twists and turns. It reveals Valerie’s role in the making of Jaws and follows her to the age of 83 as she continues her life’s work of protecting sharks. All viewers of this film will come away with new understandings of these complex and majestic creatures,
- Year2021
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAustralia
- DirectorSally Atkin