Quebec Film Week:
The Last Continent
Presented by San Francisco Film Society
- When
- Event has passed (Fri Dec 12, 2008 - Sun Dec 14, 2008)
- Cost
- $10 - $12.50
- Tags
- Movies, Documentary, Foreign, Film Festivals
Description
Jean Lemire, 2007Filmmaker and marine biologist Jean Lemire leads an intense 430-day expedition to Antarctica in this resonant documentary about a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change. When the team arrives they discover that warmer temperatures causing upheavals in the ecosystem also threaten the safety of the crew members themselves. Awaiting the arrival of a desperately needed winter, they struggle to keep food supplies cold and the boat anchored against gale-force winds. Cinematographers Martin Leclerc and Mario Cyr capture glorious shots of Antarctica’s sublime landscapes while Donald Sutherland’s deft voiceover narration creates a richly textured profile of the continent. With compassion and urgency, the film makes a compelling case for action, suggesting that the effects of global warming on our fragile world run far deeper than we can see.
More Info
- Link
- http://www.sffs.org/events/films/film_the_last_continent.htm...
- Call
- 925.866.9559 (Box Office)
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