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Say Goodbye

Say Goodbye

6,2 /10 (5 Votes)
1971 EN 52 min

Overview

Say Goodbye is a 1971 American documentary film about the relationship between humans and nature, directed by David H. Vowell. The film depicts the plight of various animal species at the hands of man and his influence. Some segments include the clubbing of seals on the Pribilof Islands, the effect of DDT on brown pelican populations in Texas, and the plight of severely endangered animals. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Release date

08/01/1971

Votes

5

Popularity

0.4

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

52 min

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2025-08-02

⭐ 6

If you are looking for an impartial environmental documentary here, then you will be disappointed. It is an unashamed conviction of man’s relationship with the animal kingdom, and it definitely doesn’t shy away from showing us the extent of that brutality. There is also a certain zealousness from Rod McKuen’s commentary as we are repeatedly informed that it is all too late. The damage being done cannot be argued with as the photography speaks for itself. The oft cited scene of the polar bear gunned down on the now blood-soaked ice whilst its cubs looked on. Even if they did survive the gunfire…

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