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Tarpon

Tarpon

1973•52m•NR•Documentary

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.

Guy de la Valdene · Director

Christian Odasso · Director

Christian Odasso · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1973

Actors

Richard Brautigan

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison

Thomas McGuane

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