A Sea Change


1h 24m 2009

Brief Synopsis

A life-long sportsman and retired educator, Sven Huseby, is caught by surprise when he reads about the effect of excess carbon dioxide on the ocean in Elizabeth Kolbert's "New Yorker" article, "The Darkening Sea." Sven embarks on a mission to learn more, wrestling with the possibility that his five-

Film Details

Also Known As
Sea Change
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Niijii Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

A life-long sportsman and retired educator, Sven Huseby, is caught by surprise when he reads about the effect of excess carbon dioxide on the ocean in Elizabeth Kolbert's "New Yorker" article, "The Darkening Sea." Sven embarks on a mission to learn more, wrestling with the possibility that his five-year-old grandson Elias will inherit an ocean bereft of the fish which have meant so much to their family. Sven uncovers research on the world's acidifying seas and its dramatic implications for our culture and economy.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sea Change
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Niijii Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Feature Documentary Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Feature Documentary Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.)