Tarpon DVD

Directed by Christian Odasso and Guy de la Valdene
Original music by Jimmy Buffett
Running time: 53 minutes

For years an underground cult classic passed around on grainy VHS tapes, Tarpon has now been digitally remastered. The first of the modern fishing films shot in the wild panorama of 1970s Key West. As they fly fish in the aquatic wilderness of the Florida Keys, young anglers and writers Richard Brautigan, Thomas McGuane and Jim Harrison are joined by knowledgeable local guides and anglers—led by ringmaster Guy de la Valdene. This film captures the essence of the sport in words and dramatic footage. Colorful scenes of Key West from another era—with treasure hunters, smugglers, hippies and eccentrics—are background to stunning cinematography and herds of giant, leaping, chrome tarpon. “Like the fish itself, this is a work of art.” —Carl Hiaasen