Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau

This short film was included on the second disc of the 2-disc Collector's Edition of the "Finding Nemo" DVD. Directed by Roger Gould, it was fully produced (or at least published) by Pixar Animation Studios. It includes the voicework of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Alexander Gould.

Summary: Jean-Michel Cousteau presents us with one of his documentary films, and this one is about the coral reefs and how they live. What they eat, how human life affects them, and how they reproduce is covered.

I believe sharing this short film on YouTube qualifies as Fair Use under current United States copyright laws. "Fair Use" allows for the posting of copyrighted material online so long as its purpose is for critical commentary or similar use regarding the understanding of a work. Wikipedia has more information about what Fair Use is (what with their countless non-free images having fair use rationales on them).

Anyway, enjoy! And please comment on this work of Pixar's. The whole point of me posting it here is so that you can comment on it. I am really happy that I was able to rip this video off of my DVD, with the help of a certain tutorial video here on YouTube - and two bits of cool software it showed me.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Exploring the Reef
• Jean Michel
• Cousteau
• Pixar
• Finding Nemo
• coral
• reefs
• documentary
• algae

[RyanWehr]

great writing!!!!!!

[dogman15]

@RyanWehr This short film was written by Roger Gould (Alexander/Nemo's father), Bob Peterson (Mr. Ray, Dug, Roz, and others), and Jeff Pidgeon (the green aliens).

[thenewrelatables]

Jean-Michel: NO! Let me talk. The ocean, where you live, evaporates to form clouds, the clouds produce snow, the snow melts, feeding rivers, irrigation, drinking water, then down drains to sewers, all back to the sea! EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE AFFECTS THE OCEAN!

Dory: Wow, amazing!

Jean-Michel: Finally, you're listening!

Dory: Yeah, I can hear the ocean!

Jean-Michel: AAAAAAAHHH!!!!! *Explicit French*

*elevator music and matching "please stand by"*

Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

[dogman15]

@thenewrelatables: According to the DVD subtitles, he's actually saying "Arrêtez maintenant! Je ne peux pas travailler comme ça!", which means something like "Arrgh, stop! I cannot work like this!"

IMDb: /title/tt0375744/quotes?qt=qt0­987259

[TheAileenyWeenie]

Hahaha, I haven't seen this since like 5 years ago. =P Thank you so much for posting this! :D

And I think this IS the perfect balance of an education/humorous short film... You gotta remember that this is for kids on a kids dvd movie.

And is he speaking French or something on his little outburst? O.o

[dogman15]

@TheAileenyWeenie:Yep. He's saying something like "Stop now! I cannot work like this!"

[shrekfan92]

"This would've never happened to Papa." ROFL!!!! :)

[EdBoy1215]

3:50, My favorite part!

[CuteBlueCherri]

"I am Jean-Micheal Cousteau."

*Music plays*

"...And I've studied the ocean all my life."

"Well I'm *Dorr-hee!* And I practically LIVE in the ocean!! :D"

[shadowkid1993]

this is a nostalgic goldmine.

[PercyandDuckfan94]

Dory is just the best character ever in this short! XD

[Callofduty4nub]

hahaha I remember this memories!

[MotOrieOrigDesMedia]

@MrFisherman17 no, you're right, thats in this video, and also in the feature film.

[MrFisherman17]

@dogman15

Oops sorry my bad lol

[dogman15]

@MrFisherman17: I don't think that's a quote from this video. You're quoting the feature film.