CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Playing with Sharks
76%(14)IMDbDocumentary

Valerie Taylor is a shark fanatic and an Australian icon – a marine maverick who forged her way as a fearless diver, cinematographer and conservationist. She filmed the real sharks for Jaws and famously wore a chainmail suit, using herself as shark bait, changing our scientific understanding of sharks forever.

Directed bySally Aitken

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
June 5, 2021
Revenue
$61,404
Studios
National GeographicWildBear EntertainmentNational Geographic Documentary Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Valerie Taylor

Self

Ron Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Jeremiah S. Sullivan

Self

Rodney Fox

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Sally Aitken
Sally Aitken
Written by
Sally Aitken
Sally Aitken
Produced by
Bettina Dalton
Bettina Dalton

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