Darwin's Nightmare (2004)
- Directed by
- Hubert Sauper
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Germany, France, Austria, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 57 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary examines the environmental and social impact of the fishing industry on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It shows how the introduction of a non-native fish species has shaped local economies, lives, and ecosystems.
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What happens
Darwin's Nightmare is a 2004 Austrian-French-Belgian documentary film written and directed by Hubert Sauper, dealing with the environmental and social effects of the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It premiered at the 2004 Venice Film Festival, and was nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 78th Academy Awards. The Boston Globe called it "the year's best documentary about the animal world." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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