Tarpon

A sun-drenched, unhurried drift through eccentric coastal characters and the quiet thrill of the chase.

Directed by

Christian Odasso, Guy de la Valdene

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Richard Brautigan, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Harrison

Overview

The first of the modern fishing films, shot in the wild panorama of 1970s Key West. Colorful scenes of Key West from another era - with treasure hunters, smugglers, hippies and eccentrics - are background to stunning cinematography and tarpon fishing at its finest. Authors, Richard Brautigan, Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison join with legendary flats guides, Woody Sexton, Gil Drake and Steve Huff.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, friendship, freedom, obsession

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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