3 Feet Under: Digging Deep for the Geoduck

Name: 3 Feet Under: Digging Deep for the Geoduck
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-06-27
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Panopea Abrupta, Jack B.

2003
1h 3m

IMDb RATING

8.6/10

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3 Feet Under: Digging Deep for the Geoduck (2003)

Documentary

The geoduck ("gooey duck") clam sports a phallic, three-foot-long neck and a life span of 160-plus years. It's jokingly referred to as the Washington State Bird. 3 FEET UNDER explores how th... Read allThe geoduck ("gooey duck") clam sports a phallic, three-foot-long neck and a life span of 160-plus years. It's jokingly referred to as the Washington State Bird. 3 FEET UNDER explores how the geoduck has inspired a quirky yet devoted following in the Pacific Northwest. We follow ... Read allThe geoduck ("gooey duck") clam sports a phallic, three-foot-long neck and a life span of 160-plus years. It's jokingly referred to as the Washington State Bird. 3 FEET UNDER explores how the geoduck has inspired a quirky yet devoted following in the Pacific Northwest. We follow "Jack," a long-time Seattleite who was raised in a kosher Brooklyn home, as he prepares fo... Read all

Director
- Justin Bookey
Stars
- Panopea Abrupta
- Jack B.

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IMDb RATING

8.6/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Justin Bookey
Stars
- Panopea Abrupta
- Jack B.

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win total

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Panopea Abrupta

The Geoduck

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The Geoducker

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10eaglewinger

Really fun, excellent, unique family-made film.

This film was very unique and fun. It combined a folksy-family attitude with important information about geoducks. The music was kicking and the people were joyous! It really made me laugh, taught me alot, and totally entertained me. I hope it will do the same for you:)

7emacap

Whole Lotta Clam

Good stuff from Western Washington. We particularly enjoyed witnessing the almost cultlike adoration of a sea creature we'd never even heard of. And yes, it IS for real (truth again proves stranger than fiction!). Nature/animal documentaries tend to veer into boring if they get too scientific, but this one managed to balance the science and the story quite well. And who knew there would be intrigue to boot? (No spoilers here...but suffice it to say that "clamscam" earned its front page status). The music was fun (where can I find the soundtrack?) and the pace was terrific. Even my grandkids enjoy it (don't let the phallic references worry you...only grownups will get the joke). If you like watching the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet or National Geographic, this movie is for you.

10spinfits

Brilliant! An intriguing look into the underworld of the Pacific Northwest

Brilliant! This is an entertaining journey through the lore surrounding one of the strangest creatures ever to inhabit our planet. The quirky characters, lifestyles and history surrounding the geoduck are brought to life in this documentary. In a most compelling manner, we are introduced to this strange little creature and to those who study, hunt, market and ultimately consume the geoduck. 3 Feet Under is a glimpse into a proud culture unique to the Pacific Northwest. As best I know, this is a tale heretofore untold. Whilst a serious documentary, one cannot help but be reminded of the rather humorous phallic shape of this creature. The director coyly presents us with a one of a kind look into the intriguing underworld of the geoduck. A worthy tribute to such a culinary delight.

9Nicholas_A

Entertaining, informative and (dare I say) fun documentary

When a friend recommended this film on "gooey-ducks," I was a tad skeptical. Okay, very skeptical. However, the minute I hit "play" on my DVD player, my fears were assuaged. "3 Feet Under" proved to be a clever and entertaining film about a phallic, fascinating native of the Pacific Northwest.

What I liked most about the film is it perfectly captured the passion felt by geoduck enthusiasts, while also having a sense of humor about the ridiculous appearance and the arduous task of harvesting the animal. Unlike many dry documentaries, this one has a lot of heart...and humor.

9pvscott

clam lovers delight plus excellent film making

How is it possible to make a 60 minute film starring a clam?? Sounds like the worst high school biology film ever made.

However, Justin Bookey has made a highly entertaining and enlightening film about the US Pacific Northwest and the iconic Geoduck Clam. Justin explores these "three foot wonders" through the eyes of his family and their annual clamming ritual.

The tale is wonderful, but equally engaging is the weaving-in of clam facts and the high importance of the Geoduck industry to the State of Washington. This actually IS the perfect documentary to show in a biology class, depicting the perfect balance between recreational clamming, commercial harvesting, hatchery rearing and government management.

A truly remarkable and thoroughly enjoyable film!