Call Us Ishmael (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Call Us Ishmael is a documentary film directed by David Shaerf, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. Each and every year hundreds of people flock to New Bedford, MA in bleak mid-winter to partake in a celebration like none other. They read this single book out loud over the course of two full days without stopping. All of these people have one thing in common: they are obsessed with Moby Dick, the book that most call the Great American Novel.
Who’s in it. Call Us Ishmael stars David Shaerf as Himself, Laurie Anderson as Herself, Frank Stella as Himself and Nathaniel Philbrick as Himself, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Call Us Ishmael page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Call Us Ishmael (2018)?
- In US, Call Us Ishmael is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Call Us Ishmael?
- Call Us Ishmael stars David Shaerf, Laurie Anderson, Frank Stella, Nathaniel Philbrick and Philip Hoare.
- When was Call Us Ishmael released?
- Call Us Ishmael was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.