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Becoming Cousteau Images

In "Becoming Cousteau," two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.

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  • Jacques Cousteau in a diving suit, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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    Jacques Cousteau in a diving suit, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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  • Calypso crew members dive in dark waters while filming a scene for The Silent World. (Credit: National Geographic/Luis Marden)

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    Calypso crew members dive in dark waters while filming a scene for The Silent World. (Credit: National Geographic/Luis Marden)

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  • Jacques Cousteau aboard Calypso on a 1963 expedition in the Red Sea. (Credit: National Geographic)

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    Jacques Cousteau aboard Calypso on a 1963 expedition in the Red Sea. (Credit: National Geographic)

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  • Jacques Cousteau peers out of the porthole of SP-350 Denise diving saucer, 1960. (Credit: National Geographic/Luis Marden)

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    Jacques Cousteau peers out of the porthole of SP-350 Denise diving saucer, 1960. (Credit: National Geographic/Luis Marden)

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  • Jacques Cousteau films an underwater shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea in 1943. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau films an underwater shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea in 1943. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau during a 1970 dive. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau during a 1970 dive. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau in a diving suit, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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    Jacques Cousteau in a diving suit, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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  • July 1969: Jacques Cousteau communicates by radio with a crew member exploring the ocean depths in one of the Calypso's diving saucers. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    July 1969: Jacques Cousteau communicates by radio with a crew member exploring the ocean depths in one of the Calypso's diving saucers. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau wears his iconic red diving cap aboard his ship Calypso, circa 1970s. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau wears his iconic red diving cap aboard his ship Calypso, circa 1970s. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship Calypso, circa 1955. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship Calypso, circa 1955. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau examines charts aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau examines charts aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau examines navigational charts aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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    Jacques Cousteau examines navigational charts aboard his ship, Calypso. (Credit: The Cousteau Society)

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  • Jacques Cousteau, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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    Jacques Cousteau, 1972. (Credit: Yousuf Karsh)

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