Interview with My Octopus Teacher Director, Pippa Ehrlich
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- An interview with Pippa Ehrlich, the director of My Octopus Teacher! Learn about her connection the kelp forest, how she started working with Craig Foster to make My Octopus Teacher, what the process involved and some of the crazier stories along the way!
Learn more about the film here: seachangeproject.com/myoctopus...
Sea Change Project: seachangeproject.com
Absolutely brilliant. My favourite one hour and twenty-five minutes of cinematic viewing of all time.
Mine too. I think I cried my soul out the night I saw it. I felt compelled to watch it over again immediately after Watching for the first time. She will be on my mind for the rest of my life.
@@PinkyPuff69 that is exactly how I feel. I get emotional just thinking about it. I've seen a ton of films of all kinds from all eras, and all genres, but this film tops the lot. I doubt it will ever be superceded. It's unique. And it got there first. It will remain unforgettable and will become a classic. It will be a 'must see' for film directors, let alone your public audience.
I just watched it on Netflix. I wasn't expecting much. By the time it was done, I had tears running down my face and I was so moved. I guess I'm guilty of thinking an octopus must just be a dumb, small brained under water critter. How could I have known they had such intelligence, and a capacity to love a human and reach out to him !
All animals do. Go vegan .
@Be Frank Use less of your selfish pleasure trap and more of your willpower to satisfy your appetite.
Just 55 percent of the world's crop calories are actually eaten directly by people.
Another 36 percent is used for animal feed. And the remaining 9 percent goes toward biofuels and other industrial uses.
Livestock takes up nearly 80% of global agricultural land, yet produces less than 20% of the world’s supply of calories. A 30-cow herd would consume one 900-pound round bale per day.
You'd be surprised how animals seem to understand many of the same basic concepts just like humans do.
Pass the napkin my friend, pass the napkin!
This documentary is one in a million, just loved it!
YES!!!! What an incredible film! Never have seen anything like this!!! Gift yourself and others you love!
YES!!!
YES!!!
Unable to express the absolute beauty, emotional AND literal!
You must see this.... over and over!!!
Daughter and I in UK, watched last night on the advice of elder daughter based in Johannesburg. It is a coastline very familiar to me, for it was the place of my childhood. Always said, Africa and in particular the south, are the worlds scenic and wildlife jewels in Earth's crown, but, nothing prepared us for what we were about to view. Can honestly say, not ever have we been moved to the depths of our core as humans, than by the communication of 'she octopus'. The human inhabitants of the world need to see this, they need to understand and connect with all our fellow sentient beings, if, we as humans, are to survive the destructions we have wrought upon our mother Earth. A cinematography wonder of the highest order, inspiring, educational, but most of all, the ability to demonstrate the empathetic connectivity between human and unconsidered fellow being, though not now. Shared worldwide with grateful thanks to the communicator Craig Foster and team who understood the enormity of the effect.
I have watched it 3 times in 10 days and will watch it every time I want to get in that “feel good mood” for the rest of my life. It is that amazing.
Your film Ms. Ehrich has changed my life with a new perspective of wildlife on the ocean floor. I was touched spiritually and emotionally with this octopus which instilled within me, a newfound love and respect for all living sea creatures. You've done an outstanding job of teaching, connecting, and inspiring profound awareness within me and for that I'm extremely grateful. I hope you direct more films about our animal family members in the sea. You're an excellent filmmaker.
It healed something that was broken in me. Touching.
Watching "My Octopus Teacher" today took me far, far away from the contentious time we are living in, here in America. It was simply amazing...thank you so much to Craig & the team at Sea Change Project & their fabulous film.
I cried my eyes out at the end of watching this beautiful film and I could see how truly connected between human and nature. Thank you so so much for such a soul touching documentary!!
I loved it. I cried at the end, but it really makes you think about how we are all so connected on this planet.
It's one of the best film I'v seen. It's very poetic, has abundance breath-taking sceneries, a deep and romantic love story. And best of all, absolutely universal. I highly recommend this film throughout ages. We need to care for our planet and everything inhabiting it. It's absolutely powerful. Thank you for making this amazing film.
Thank you for making this amazing film. It touched my very soul.
This is one of my favorite movies ever! It is beautiful and touching. I didn’t know I could like an octopus so much
Amazing film, everyone should watch this.
This documentary was absolutely awe inspiring. I felt myself become emotionally attached to the octopus and felt extremely sad when she died. Thankyou so much for allowing me to see something I will never be able to see in the natural in my life time.
One of the most enlightening and moving documentaries ever made. Coincidentally, I read a story several hours before viewing it, about exactly what this film is about, the connection between all living things on this planet; we are not separate.
Beautiful, touching, soulful and a beautiful bonding of a human and an Octopus. There is communication that goes beyond speech, it is one of the heart. What was beautiful was when she actually reached out and completely trusted him ...it was a beautiful surrender. In a way they both went through the same emotions. Such a short life but left behind a story and memories to be cherished.
I loved this documentary, unlike any I have ever seen. I felt like I had been there with Craig, and I also felt emotional for this Octapus...the music, narration, photography put me in her world. What an incredible thing to not only experience this...but to capture it on video for all us to see and feel as well! Awards and accolades are coming! Superb job!
This was the best documentary I have ever watched - so beautiful, so powerful and allowed me to see a whole world that I've never gotten to see before under water. It is truly an emotional experience watching this film. I highly recommend this film to both adults and children.
This was the most amazing thing i have seen in a long time. Thank you Craig and everyone else responsible for this amazing documentary. Im completely stunned at how intelligent an octopus is.
This is such a great film. We need more of this kind of filmography to become more sensitive to our environment, our world. Thank you for making it.
Craig Foster and Pippa Ehrlich's collaboration of the underwater wilderness and the amazing little Octopus
star gave vent to so many emotions - thank you for all you did to make it happen - brilliant work-
Every incredible moment begins with a sense of believing what we are doing without notice about what happen at the end. This is an incredible documentary film that able to change a person's life. Thanks for the persistence you made❤️
an eye-opener for all mankind.. Brilliant!
Loved it when he cuddled her next to his chest ❤️
This is the most wonderful documentary I have ever watched! The photography, the time and energy spent in the creation of this documentary, is brilliant! It must have been so fulfilling, fun and yes, hard work putting it all together. I love the sea creatures, especially octopuses, as they are such intelligent creatures, and have watched the documentary twice now, which so warmed my heart, and will watch it many more times. Thank you Pippa, to you and your team for a great job, well done!👍🏻😃👍🏻🐙
I'm almost 70 and have seen many documentaries. This beautiful film is easily in the #1 spot. Being to Being...intimacy documented with utmost care.
It astonishes me that the main driving forces of this documentary were so inexperienced. But then I realise that the pureness and rawness of the final film may be partly down to this.
Even the guy who composed the music. Stunning. I'm responsible for half of the youtube views of all the music from this documentary, I'm sure!
The film makes me feel like I'm a small piece of something so much bigger. It's humbling, and inspiring. I'm very grateful for the work these guys did.
The title intrigued me. I watched it the first time about a month ago on a whim of curiosity. Immediately called my family and friends. " I want to give you a present: My Octopus Teacher." Since that first viewing all others (at least 10) have been quite intentional. Each time I see or hear something new, and am just as breathlessly drawn to the story as I was the first time. At the same time it's very familiar and comforting it's also brand new and exhilarating. It gives me such hope to witness the incredible journeys of the octopus teacher and his pupil, David Foster. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your magnificent story.
Have seen this documentary now, thanks to Craig for the amazing work, could not imagine an octopus should be so lovely.
Pippa the Director of this very captivating film captures so much emotional & physical endurance in this film that can usually only be felt by humans but she proves that the most intelligent animal on the planet not only does but makes us all feel the love for her & the planet for giving her to us as a gift!
One of the most amazing but heart- breaking stories I've ever seen. This should be shown to every person who thinks animals are dumb or cannot feel pain. Humans truly are a curse on this beautiful planet.
This was one of the best films i've seen in a very long time. Very thought provoking indeed.
This was such an amazing interview. So honest, so authentic, so revealing. I love the comment about the advantage of "naivety:. So believable. You hit all the right tones. There's something you said about falling in love with nature and your hope it would resonate with the world. It already did with me before your film but your film is so truthful I wish I would have been part of the crew! Absolutely stunning work. You're connecting with the audience as if "textbook" style!
I cried and cried and continued to cry after it was over! My heart was broken as nature can be so cruel and yet so marvelous at the same time. Why can't everything just live forever with nothing dying in order to survive?!
I hear you.
The world needs more stories like this one, a true game changer! A beautiful and fair love testimonial to the wild, the genuine proof of why we must preserve it so much and change behaviours. Please keep being vocal and sharing those incredible stories that will help driving change. Thanks for this mind-blowing moment, for how it made me feel and how it pushes me even more want to create change.
So wonderful...everything about the film and to the vital world it shows us. Bravo to the team and to all your strengths.
The best documentary film I have ever watched. The importance and INTELLIGENCE of NATURE before all the distractions, video games, cell phones, televisions etc and demands AND going back to the days that were quiet and when we were all connected to NATURE. NATURE is HEALING. NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL MOVIE.
I´m an architect, and I interested so much in Nature, and I never saw such a simple, real, approach to Nature! Simple nature next door! Small scale Nature! It´s brilliant!
Beautiful, rare and offers a gentle hand to rest upon the soul. Phenomenal and outstanding piece of creativity. Thank you.
Thank you for this gorgeous and profound film! A gift to all of us. A lesson in how to love.
Thanks for even making this! Congratulations Pippa and Craig for a job well done.
After a lot of searches on UA-cam i realise i am searching not for the filmmaker but the octopus. I miss you lady
the most moving amazing documentary I have ever seen. I sobbed in the end. Felt every bit of it. Incredible species Thankyou to Craig Forster and Pippa
What a beautiful documentary.
It was Truly AMAZING !!!
A truly beautiful film. One of my all-time favorite documentaries.
I must say this Movie was constructed with top level quality that really educated you about the incredible world of one of the most beautiful ocean invertebrates. It was so Truly most Incredible. I Could not believe what I was seeing and the exchange between the diver and the female Octopus was so mind blowing in how it shows you how we are truly connected and how this respect and connection has to be protected at all costs. The documentary story itself was so profoundly educational it struck a deep emotional cord within me that as the film was nearing the end I was in such emotional distress with tears streaming down my face, I could not focus and I had to stop the film and get my composure. When it was completely over, it left me wanting to know more about these incredibly intelligent creatures. It did remind me of a trip out in the Ocean in a viewing submarine off the coast of Hawaii in the late 1980's where we actually got up close to an Octopus and was able to view it for quite a little while until the creature decided that we were intruding on its space and dashed off spewing ink as it jetted away. Just wanted to say it is wonderful and Heart warming to see the projects that you guys are working on and how you are making everyone aware of the Kelp Forest and how the animals in it live, breed and die. Keep up the great and notorious discussions and documentaries Thanks so much !!! Southern Florida Nelson Johnson
This is one of the best documentary I have ever seen! Brilliant! I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for making this film. Truly beautiful!
Best thing I’ve seen. Possibly ever. 🙏🏼
How can you watch this and not believe in the possibility that a supreme being whose motive is love started all of this.. put in all of these different forms. Thats what I felt.
Incredible. My gosh. Simply, truly fabulous.
Wonderful job!! South Africa has so much to offer! Well done guys! So Proud!
I'm only 25 seconds into this interview and I already 100% endorse your comment!
Congratulations on your Oscar Award 2021!
As a freediver I respect what these passionate people were able to put on film... The Kelp Forest is an enchanting place. A number of times I've tried to explain what it's like to be in it, this film brings me back to the good old times when Sonoma counties kelp forest was lush and abundant. Sadly, Sonoma counties kelp Forest has vanished, consumed by the sea urchins ( the little purple spiny things) . The bottom of the sea here in Sonoma county coast looks like a Dr Seuss movie.
This film has substance and should be witnessed by everyone. The life cycle of an octopus and its intelligence what amazing science.
Thank you and I hope you can continue your work this is something I will support with a donation. Great job mates.
Was glad to see your concern on the numbers of sea urchins in this film. I live on Vancouver Island on the Pacific Coast of Canada, and we have also had kelp forests devastated by the urchins. As with the crown of thorns on the Great Barrier Reef, divers are going out to reduce the numbers and hopefully protect these beautiful forests. Free diving through these wonders of nature is totally gobsmacking and have had the priviledge of being able to do it since I was a child
Most amazing documentary ever
My Octopus Teacher is captivating! Gorgeous underwater photography and a great story about an inter-species relationship. They are the most amazingly versatile, intelligent and beautiful creatures.
We just watched the film tonight and it was marvelous! Thank you for all the hard work you all put into this. I am so excited to get into the ocean in the morning and know I will carry this film with me as I explore the world below.
I love this wonderful enchanting movie documentary. It is so special. I would love to have a DVD of ever they are available.
Awesome storytelling and deep emotional impact on a variety of levels...Changed much within my own actions...Let´s not just praise. DO a difference...
1:00 How did anyone avoid stinging jellyfish with NO wet suit? That's the part that really got to me. You see other sections where there are clouds of tiny, sinting jelly fish and he's standing there or swimming past them... it was unbelievable. This is one of the best films I have ever seen in my entire life and it has changed me forever, just watching it. Can't wait to return to diving and experience it!
congratulations on the documentary, very good! Sidney (Brasil)
Wow stunning some of the best story telling in a documentary that I've seen. Cinematography is incredible. Thanks for the eye opener that even what might seem like a tiny insignificant little corner of our planet can hold such incredible creatures and life. Wow!
With all these violent and malefic movies, all over, for years and years, insulting intelligence, this documentary is absolutely mind blowing. Is, among other things, about the fact that love is an universal language, connecting species. It went so deep into my soul.
A Masterpiece... Absolutely mind blowing!!!!
one of the best nature films I have ever seen
thank you so much guys and I really appreciate to Sea Change Project. this really touched many people's heart
I wondered how this incredible story was actually made, and now we are finding out. It seemed like a miracle to me! Bravo to them all, especially to the young octopus, living in the kelp forest, that made it all 'REAL."
It goes to show you that even something as beautiful and filled with love as this documentary, you will find some detractors as exhibited by the thumbs down above. Some people just want to see the world burn and you get the idea they are unable to find happiness. I pity those who live with them.
Fantastic film! The world needs more film like this one.
Powerfully touching film. Thank you
One corner of the success of the documentary I think is that it was an under water landscape. I don't know how much it's been altered or affected by human activity, but on land except in probably a few almost inaccessible pockets on the planet, it would've been hard to make such a film on land where all the wild plants and animals were still able to interact as they had done for thousands of years and the diversity remained without destruction from a huge human presence. Craig's commitment to going down into this kelp forest every day and learning and observing so much about this virtually undisturbed world certainly brought home to me all the diversity lost on land around me in my lifetime and it's so sad. So many species of plant and animal, insect and bird are just.. Gone.. and many of them just in the past 15-20 years in my area in Ireland. There is no area on land where multiple wild species of plant and animal can exist like in this Kelp forest in balance anymore... and it's survival is only because humans have left it alone. The beauty of it reminded of what I have lost in the natural world around me. And the dignity of that octopus! How she accepted both her life and her death... And that beautiful final embrace.. two living beings acknowledging each others existence and accepting each others mortality. Sincere thanks to all involved creating this stunning documentary.
The film was incredible. Thank you so much for your work, most impactful movie/doco I've watched in a long time.
I loved this film. Thank you so much
We enjoyed the documentary's journey a lot, curious, insightful and delivering awareness as well as respect for nature. We got a little sentimental in the end. Thank you.
Truly inspiring and amazing story. Beautiful.
Beautiful and hugely inspiring. We were completely immersed and utterly spellbound. Thank you for making it.
Beautiful documentary! Very moving!
Bravo 👏🏻
Beautiful documentary
What a powerful and amazing piece of art!
Love the integrity behind this amazing film
Amazing work. Fantastic documentary.
This documentary changed me!
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you
Ms.Pippa quit her job and dove in head first! I'm thankful to this crew for opening up the magical octopuses to the planet. Want to read about them in a very entertaining book>The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
This director is a genius
Beautiful Pippa.. and the film too!!
exceptional! thank you for this truly astounding film!
Amazing, beautiful story - tearjerker, but in a good way.
Well done. That was one amazing documentary.
Wow !! Looking forward to viewing this incredible production. Congrats and well wishes for it topping the charts xx
i LOVE THE FILM!! So mind blowing and awakening.
It's so weird but i can't stop thinking about the Octopus and this film. I keep wondering what level of consciousness she had and what she thought about the relationship with her human friend. I know it sounds silly but this octopus was 100x smarter than any dog i've had in my life and we treat our dogs like people don't we. Only thing i found upsetting is how he didn't want to interfere with nature at the end! I'm sorry but we humans are just as much a part of nature as the animals and if my dog was in pain or in danger of dying then i could not sit back and watch. Excellent film though, an emotional rollacoaster.
I thought the same. She was gonna die either way why not hold her. 😭🥺
Fantastic interview. I miss Cape Town so much.
Amazing work by this woman!
just the most wonderful love story. thank you
I have a love for documentary I have seen so many but I put this one right at the top. You got to see this.