Tracing the thread…
His masterpiece *Das Boot* creates an intense claustrophobic exploration of submarine rescue and survival during wartime.
Paul Greengrass United KingdomHis *Captain Phillips* delivers a visceral, real-time depiction of maritime hijacking and naval rescue operations.
J.C. Chandor United StatesHis film *All Is Lost* presents an intimate, solitary struggle for survival and self-rescue on the open ocean.