Triggered by a midlife crisis that apparently left him unable to be a good father, Foster turns to the ocean, spending hours each day for a year visiting his aquatic mistress | What I loved most was seeing how loving and forgiving SHE was |
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Filmed in 2010, "My Octopus Teacher" chronicles the year Craig Foster spent cultivating a unique bond with an extraordinary creature | One time, a shark gets her whole arm in an attack, but the octopus is able to grow one back after the frightening incident |
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10The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket | The healing power of the ocean Foster began this daily diving regimen as a way of dealing with a depression that had left him raw and disconnected |
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His presence must have been so overwhelming — his humanness, the wetsuit, the face mask | Moreover, every aspect of his life, from his physical health to his interpersonal dealings, has undergone a terrific revitalization |
At home, he creates elaborate maps and detective pinboards.
18He felt more comfortable filming it than trying to get her back to her home safely | Foster spent years pushing the physical limits of storytelling |
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He had no problem encroaching upon her space, stalking her for days on end until she finally realized he was not going to harm her | When not underwater with his new companion, Foster is finding out everything he can about her from the scientific literature |
The octopus lifespan is relatively short, with some living lives that last only six months, but it varies depending on species.
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