We Believe in Dinosaurs (2019)

Directed by

Clayton Brown, Monica Long Ross

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

3.9 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the construction of a large Noah's Ark replica museum in Kentucky. It shows the project from start to finish and the people behind it. The filmmakers present the creationist viewpoint without trying to change minds.

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What happens

We Believe in Dinosaurs is a 2019 American documentary about the controversy surrounding the construction of the Ark Encounter museum in Williamstown, Kentucky. The museum features a scale model replica of Noah's Ark, its goal is to promote young Earth creationism and disprove evolution. Recorded over four years, the film catalogs the project from conception to completion and beyond. According to its directors, Monica Long-Ross and Clayton Brown, the goal of the film is “to spark an important dialogue about the thorny intersection of belief, religion, and science — crossing into the cultural bubbles where so many Americans seem to exist." Their goal is not to convert creationists. They go on to say, “We hope that the film can shine a light on the important science and religion conflicts that we face today, including the increasing incidents of science denial, and what the erosion of the separation of church and state means for America, as well as across the world.” The title of the film is a reference to the Ark Encounter's attempt to blend religious beliefs with science. The museum argues that non-avian dinosaurs existed alongside all modern animals including humans, but perished during the flood narrated in the Bible. The prevalence of dinosaur-based displays also attracts younger attendees, who are the prime target for religious instruction. 1091 Media has acquired North American distribution rights to the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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