FILMING A WORLD WITHOUT SUN
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Year Published: 1964
Description: This short film "Filming A World Without Sun" promotes the Oscar winning documentary made by Jacques Cousteau and released in 1964. In the film, the legendary oceanographer explores Continental Shelf Station Two (or Conshelf Two), an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea off the coast of Sudan. Subjected to constant observation and medical experimentation, the six men taking part in the experiment have air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials, as well as a small two-man submarine that they can use for underwater exploration. 00:00 The film introduces the concept of modern man exploring new frontiers, not only in outer space but also on Earth, specifically highlighting the true story of the "Denise" diving saucer and the undersea city.0:52 The story begins in France, where prefabricated underwater buildings are constructed under the direction of famed undersea explorer Commander Jacques-Yves Cousteau, designed to allow men to live and work on the ocean floor for extended periods.1:11 Once completed, the prefabricated city is transported across the Mediterranean and through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea.1:30 "Conshelf 2," a coral reef off the coast of Sudan, is selected as the building site for the world's first underwater city. Cousteau, as project director and honorary mayor, has dedicated his life to undersea exploration.1:48 Cousteau predicts that one day man will walk on the seabed, driven by the vast natural resources (oil, minerals, food, gems) found on the ocean floor, which are greater than those on land. This expedition is a major step in proving man can live, work, and play underwater.2:17 Motion picture cameras are designed to follow Cousteau and his "oceannauts" through their submerged mission. The spectacular results have been fashioned into a full-length color motion picture adventure titled "World Without Sun."2:37 The oceannauts are to spend an entire month in their "watery dungeon," understanding that returning to the surface without prolonged decompression could be fatal. Silver suits identify them to surface-based divers who maintain constant surveillance to prevent accidental ascent.3:08 Routine household chores are shown, emphasizing their importance in studying human reactions to extended underwater living. Efficient communication with the surface is crucial for the men isolated on the ocean floor, utilizing modern equipment.3:34 Each oceannaut performs a full working schedule outside their aquatic home. Filming for "World Without Sun" is often hazardous, requiring interruptions, but Cousteau foresightfully set up anti-shark cages.4:01 Live specimens collected for scientific study are imprisoned in plastic bags, including unusual creatures like a bump fish, a sea devil, and a "plant that walks."4:42 The "Denise" diving saucer, resembling a flying saucer, is introduced as the world's first submarine operated entirely from an underwater base.4:52 The film concludes by stating that Jacques Cousteau's pioneering adventure will shape the world of tomorrow by extending man's knowledge of the "world without sun."
Complete Record: This short film "Filming A World Without Sun" promotes the Oscar winning documentary made by Jacques Cousteau and released in 1964. In the film, the legendary oceanographer explores Continental Shelf Station Two (or Conshelf Two), an early-1960s attempt at underwater living located 10 meters below the surface of the Red Sea off the coast of Sudan. Subjected to constant observation and medical experimentation, the six men taking part in the experiment have air, food, water, electricity and other life essentials, as well as a small two-man submarine that they can use for underwater exploration. 00:00 The film introduces the concept of modern man exploring new frontiers, not only in outer space but also on Earth, specifically highlighting the true story of the "Denise" diving saucer and the undersea city.0:52 The story begins in France, where prefabricated underwater buildings are constructed under the direction of famed undersea explorer Commander Jacques-Yves Cousteau, designed to allow men to live and work on the ocean floor for extended periods.1:11 Once completed, the prefabricated city is transported across the Mediterranean and through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea.1:30 "Conshelf 2," a coral reef off the coast of Sudan, is selected as the building site for the world's first underwater city. Cousteau, as project director and honorary mayor, has dedicated his life to undersea exploration.1:48 Cousteau predicts that one day man will walk on the seabed, driven by the vast natural resources (oil, minerals, food, gems) found on the ocean floor, which are greater than those on land. This expedition is a major step in proving man can live, work, and play underwater.2:17 Motion picture cameras are designed to follow Cousteau and his "oceannauts" through their submerged mission. The spectacular results have been fashioned into a full-length color motion picture adventure titled "World Without Sun."2:37 The oceannauts are to spend an entire month in their "watery dungeon," understanding that returning to the surface without prolonged decompression could be fatal. Silver suits identify them to surface-based divers who maintain constant surveillance to prevent accidental ascent.3:08 Routine household chores are shown, emphasizing their importance in studying human reactions to extended underwater living. Efficient communication with the surface is crucial for the men isolated on the ocean floor, utilizing modern equipment.3:34 Each oceannaut performs a full working schedule outside their aquatic home. Filming for "World Without Sun" is often hazardous, requiring interruptions, but Cousteau foresightfully set up anti-shark cages.4:01 Live specimens collected for scientific study are imprisoned in plastic bags, including unusual creatures like a bump fish, a sea devil, and a "plant that walks."4:42 The "Denise" diving saucer, resembling a flying saucer, is introduced as the world's first submarine operated entirely from an underwater base.4:52 The film concludes by stating that Jacques Cousteau's pioneering adventure will shape the world of tomorrow by extending man's knowledge of the "world without sun."
Transcription
[Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] Modern Man is reaching out for new frontiers, not only in outer space, but on our own planet Earth. Stranger Than Fiction is the true story of Denise, the diving saucer, and the undersea city, which became the home of the world's first ocean. [Music] The story begins in France where the buildings are constructed under the direction of famed undersea explorer Commander Jacqu Eve Kustoau. Using them as a base, men will remain underwater longer than ever before in history, living and working on the ocean floor. Completed, the pre-fabricated city is transported across the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal to the Red Sea. [Music] Con shelf 2, a coral reef off the coast of Sudan, is the selected building site for the world's first underwater city. An honorary mayor of the city is project director Jacqu Kustoau who has dedicated his life to undersea exploration. Kustau predicts one day man will walk on the seabed as we now walk on the boulevards. The reasons are many. The ocean floor contains natural resources beyond man's wildest dreams. Oil, minerals, food, even rare gems. All are there in quantities greater than those ever discovered on land. This expedition is a major step in proving that man can live, work, and play on the ocean floor. These motion picture cameras are designed to follow Kustoau and his ocean through the submerged days and nights of their historic mission. The spectacular results have been fashioned by the two-time Academy Award winner into a fulllength color motion picture adventure entitled World Without Sun. The Ocean will spend an entire month in their watery dungeon, return to the surface without prolonged decompression might prove fatal. Silver suits will identify the oceans to divers based on the surface who must keep them under constant surveillance and never permit them to rise accidentally above the level of their underwater home. [Music] These household chores may look routine, but they're an important part of the experiment to determine how humans react to underwater living over extended periods of time. To men isolated on the ocean floor, efficient communications with the surface is of top importance. The most modern equipment is used. [Music] Each ocean has to perform a full working schedule outside his aquatic home. [Music] Filming in the world without sun is often hazardous. These cameramen have to interrupt work for a very good reason. Fortunately, Commander Kustoau had the foresight to set up anti-shark cages. Live specimens collected by the expedition for scientific study are imprisoned in plastic bags. [Music] A precious specimen to the expedition is nothing but a free lunch to another fish. Have you ever seen a bump fish, a sea devil, a plant that walks? These are only three of the unusual specimens studied by the ocean. It looks like a flying saucer, but it's the world's first submarine operated entirely from an underwater base. Jacqu Kustoau's pioneering adventure will shape the world of tomorrow by extending man's knowledge of the world without sun. [Music]
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