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| View Larger Image | Time & Tide - home video | DVD-RDirected By: Julie Bayer & Josh Salzman
Also With: Julie Bayer (Producer)
| List Price: | $35.00 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD-R | | Run Time: | 59 minutes | | Studio: | CreateSpace | | Number of Discs: | | | Release Date: | March 31, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 86,022th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Amazon.com
The award-winning film "Time & Tide" is a poetic and absorbing documentary about the South Pacific nation of Tuvalu and its people as they head toward irreversible tragedy brought on by the twin forces of globalization and global warming. The story is told through the eyes of a group of Tuvaluan expatriates. Most of them have been away from home for many years. Now they travel across the ocean from their adopted home of New Zealand, back to their home island of Funafuti, capital of Tuvalu. On their way, they reminisce about their beloved homeland in eager anticipation of their arrival. But they are ill-prepared for the Tuvalu that awaits them. A multi-million dollar deal with a US-based internet company has resulted in new development and a flock of foreigners in search of opportunity. As both the locals and expats struggle to cope with the effects of this change on Tuvaluan culture, a greater threat looms on the horizon: a steadily rising sea level due to global warming that is stealing their precious and already limited land. "Time & Tide" takes an unflinching look at the ironic and tragic fate of this remote island country, walking the line between hope and unimaginable loss. With an artfully woven tapestry that confronts these profound global issues, "Time & Tide" paints an honest and poignant portrait of a homeland on the brink of extinction.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 1 review)
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Very Interesting by Kenny Meehan (Menlo Park, CA, USA)  4 Stars
May 11, 2009
If you are interested in Tuvalu, this film shows a lot about it's culture, people, and current predicament. It's not too long and has some very interesting/beautiful moments.
If you like independent films, made by real people exploring our world, this should be right up your alley.
-Kenny
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