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How to Change the World (film)
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Wikipedia article
'How to Change the World' is a documentary film, from writer-director Jerry Rothwell ('Deep Water'), which chronicles the adventures of an eclectic group of young pioneers who set out to stop Richard Nixon's nuclear bomb tests in Amchitka, Alaska, and end up creating the worldwide green movement with the birth of Greenpeace.
Synopsis
In 1971 a small group of activists set sail from Vancouver, Canada in an old fishing boat. Their mission was to stop Nixon's atomic test bomb in Amchitka, Alaska. Chronicling this untold story at the birth of the modern environmental movement and with access to dramatic archive footage unseen for over 40 years, the film centres on eco-hero Robert Hunter and his part in the creation of the global organization now known as Greenpeace.
Structured by the five rules of engagement from Hunter's writings.
Cast
* Barry Pepper as the voice of Bob Hunter, serving as narrator
* Bill Darnel
* David "Walrus" Garrick
* Bobbi Hunter
* Emily Hunter
* Will Jackson
* George Korotva
* Myron McDonald
* Rod Marining
* Patrick Moore
* Ron Precious
* Paul Spong
* Carlie Truman
* Paul Watson
* Rex Weyler
Release and marketing
The documentary first premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, winning the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Editing and the Candescent Award. A first trailer was released on July 30, 2015.
On September 9, 2015, Picturehouse screened the documentary across 120 U.K. cinemas and 70 in the U.S. (presented with Fathom Events stateside), followed by a satellite Q&A with Rothwell, fashion designer and Greenpeace supporter Vivienne Westwood and daughter of the first president of Greenpeace, Emily Hunter.
Reception
The film received positive reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rating, with a rating average of 8/10.
Dennis Harvey praised the film in 'Variety' noting, "The goldmine of 16mm colour footage, whose propagandic value participants were quite cognizant of at the time, is in mint condition, showing the excitement and fun of the movement in its earliest days." Kate Taylor from 'The Globe and Mail' gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, adding that "Whatever you think of Greenpeace's less well-considered antics over the years, How to Change the World is a compelling story of one environmentalist's remarkable combination of prescience, grit and timing." 'The Toronto Star' wrote "Almost a "found footage" movie, it makes excellent use of 1,500 archived 16 mm reels supplemented with fresh interviews and some animation."
Accolades
The film has received accolades.References
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