Wistful Wilderness


1h 28m 2010

Brief Synopsis

A chronicle of dramatic change on the island of Tiengemeten. The land was originally tamed to serve as agricultural land and now it is being left to revert back to wilderness. Here, we follow the transformation for over 15 years. On some visits it looks as if nothing has changed--the scenery appears

Film Details

Also Known As
Weemoed & Wildernis, Weemoed and Wildernis
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Nature
Release Date
2010

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

Synopsis

A chronicle of dramatic change on the island of Tiengemeten. The land was originally tamed to serve as agricultural land and now it is being left to revert back to wilderness. Here, we follow the transformation for over 15 years. On some visits it looks as if nothing has changed--the scenery appears static. But then in a blink of an eye, everything is suddenly unrecognizable with trees felled and barns razed.

Film Details

Also Known As
Weemoed & Wildernis, Weemoed and Wildernis
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Nature
Release Date
2010

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 28m

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Released in United States 2010

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.)