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Jerry Rothwell
Jerry Rothwell is a British documentary filmmaker best known for the award-winning feature docs '' How to Change the World'' (2015), ''Town of Runners'' (2012), ''Donor Unknown'' (2010), ''Heavy Load'' (2008) and ''Deep Water'' (2006). All of his films have been produced by Al Morrow of Met Film. Filmmaking Rothwell's first feature documentary, '' Deep Water'', (co-directed with Louise Osmond), is about Donald Crowhurst's ill-fated voyage in the 1968 round the world yacht race. The Hollywood Reporter said, "''Deep Water'' is a stunning documentary that not only beautifully elucidates a nearly forgotten incident but touches on crucial themes involving isolation, sanity, self-worth, impossible dreams, the nature of heroism and limits of human endurance." The Baltimore Sun commented, "...the less said about this film the better. It's that good." The film premiered at Rome International Film Festival in 2008, where it won the award for Best Documentary. And Philadelphia's ''The Inqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Change The World (film)
''How to Change the World'' is a documentary film from writer-director Jerry Rothwell ('' Deep Water'') about a group of young activists who intend to stop Richard Nixon's nuclear bomb tests in Amchitka, Alaska, and who eventually create the worldwide green movement with the foundation of Greenpeace. Synopsis In 1971, a small group of activists sailed from Vancouver, Canada in a fishing boat. to try to stop Nixon's atomic test bomb in Amchitka, Alaska. The film centres on activist Robert Hunter and his part in the creation of Greenpeace, which is 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 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 Festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domaine Ponsot
Domaine Ponsot is a wine producer in Burgundy, France that produces white and red wine. They are best known for their Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc 1er cru Clos des Monts Luisants — the only ''premier cru'' Burgundy made entirely from Aligoté — and their flagship reds, the Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, and the Clos St. Denis Cuvée Très Vieilles Vignes. The domaine's wine was famously counterfeited in the Wine Auction Scandal that resulted in Rudy Kurniawan's arrest. History Domaine Ponsot was founded in 1872 when William Ponsot's father purchased a house for him and some vineyards in Morey-Saint-Denis, after William returned from serving in the Franco-Prussian War. A small amount of the domaine's wine was bottled by them at this time, mainly for private use and for the family's restaurants (they owned the franchise for all the station buffets in northern Italy at the time). When William died childless in 1926, the domaine was passed to William's nephew, Hippolyte Ponso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Documentary Filmmakers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candescent Award
Candescent Films is an American film production company that produces and finances documentary and narrative films that explore social issues. History Candescent Films was founded in 2010 by producer and actress Lilly Hartley.Mike Fleming, Jr.“Candescent Films Launches With Jeff Nichols, Javier Bardem, R.J. Cutler Pics,”''Deadline Hollywood'', September 21, 2011.Jeremy Kay“Illmatic inaugural Candescent winner,”''Screen International'', April 2, 2014. Productions ''The Queen of Versailles'' was Candescent's first supported film.Pamela McClintock“Tribeca: Nas Documentary ‘Time is Illmatic’ to Receive Inaugural Candescent Award,”''The Hollywood Reporter'', April 2, 2014. Directed by Lauren Greenfield, it premiered opening day of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for a DGA Award, IDA Award and Critics' Choice Award. ''Sons of the Clouds'', a 2012 documentary exploring human rights issues in Western Sahara, was Candescent's second release. Starring J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |