Midway’s Powerful Message Of Beauty And Love…
Posted by Michelle Moquin on April 2nd, 2013
Good morning!
I cry about many things. Lots of things in this world get to me. This is one of them.
This story is going around on the net, FB and youtube. As much as I feel I am perusing everywhere, I still miss things. This was posted on my FB page by a good friend. I’m not sure she wants to be mentioned but I will give her a shout out and say “Thanks.”
Midway’s powerful message of beauty and love is poised to reach a global audience.
The MIDWAY film will take the viewer on a stunning visual journey into the heart of an astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy.
Near the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Midway Island is one of the most remote places on Earth, and the iconic site of a world-changing naval battle. Today Midway is inhabited by a million Laysan albatrosses– magnificent and beautiful seabirds who range over the entire Pacific from their home base on the island. Midway is a multi-layered kaleidoscope of natural wonder and human history, and it also serves as a powerful lens into a shocking environmental tragedy: tens of thousands of albatrosses lie dead on the ground, their bodies filled with plastic from the Pacific Garbage Patch.
Returning to the island over several years, our team has witnessed and filmed cycles of birth, life, and death of these birds as a multi-layered metaphor for our time. With internationally acclaimed artist Chris Jordan as our guide, our film will walk directly into the fire of horror and grief, facing the immensity of this tragedy—and our own complicity—head on. And in this process, we discover a unexpected doorway to a deeply felt experience of hope, beauty and reverence for the mystery and miracle of our world. Stepping far outside the stylistic templates of traditional environmental or documentary films, MIDWAY will take viewers on a lyrical guided tour into the depths of their own spirits, delivering a profound message of renewal and love that is already reaching an audience of millions of people around the globe.
Please join our story
Through this KICKSTARTER we hope to finance our two final trips to Midway to complete our filming, including the cost of a remote-controlled helicopter and pilot to film spectacular aerial shots of the island; and the cost of bringing a world-class editor onto our team to help us cut the film together.
We also are seeking additional funding to complete production of the film for release. This includes the cost of the musical score (original composition and studio recording); sound editing and mix-down fees; color correction and title editing; production of multiple versions of the film for release through television, internet, theaters, etc.; translation of the film into multiple languages for international release; creation of educational curriculum materials for teachers; creation of a state-of-the art website and mobile apps with user forums and additional resource materials; and other associated costs to reach a global audience with our message.
Every contribution helps, however small!
We are a team of devoted artists who believe that the mythical story of Midway has the power to break open the hearts and minds of viewers worldwide. Our job is simply to honor this story as it has revealed itself to us, and deliver it to a global audience with the best quality filming, editing, production, and distribution that we can achieve. The process has been transformational to everyone on our team, and we look forward to sharing our results with you in 2013. Thank you for your contribution.
~with big smiles from chris jordan and the Midway team.
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Readers: I hope this has touched you in some way. The above article was posted on Kickstarter to raise funding, and last July they reached their goal. Yay! I am not sure where this film is available now but I think the full version is going to be released sometime this year. If anyone knows anything, please blog me.
Blog me your thoughts on anything else you want to talk about as well. Peace & Love.
Anonymous: So sorry to hear that. I HOPE you’re doing better.
Marty: It was nice to see you a few weeks back. This photo is for you.
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April 2nd, 2013 at 11:11 pm
Misch, that last picture made me physically ill…
Anonymous, Apr 1, it’s all relative what one can handle, and I know lots of people would agree with you about the worst thing that can happen to you thing, however, me being me, I’ll only say 2 things, ‘that which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ (after the fact and I know from experience, and you can stay in a good mood throughout…) and ‘this, too, shall pass’ was and still is my mantra in all things.
Luv, Zen Lill
April 4th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
wow. compelling glimpse into just how profoundly we are changing our world.
thanks for sharing.
April 4th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Horror of horrors.
Thank you for venturing into this.
The best photography in the world for the worst in us
April 4th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Terrific
human ruined small world again and again…..
by the way, your film was very stunning.
i will share to other
April 4th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Heart breaking… but with a complete message and expression. God save US.
April 4th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
humankind need psychologist consultation
April 4th, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Hope you don’t mind that I’ve embedded this heart rending trailer in the website of the International Association of Cape Horners capehorners.org/iach-youtube.html
April 4th, 2013 at 5:07 pm
A haunting, though beautiful, elegy. To my future grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren…I am so sorry. By the time we saw this, it was already too late.
April 4th, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Beautifully and tenderly shot – It is heartbreaking to see how humans have impacted the worlds of other creatures in such a way. Humans with our wisdom, communication and learning have fallen short. So many people care though and
I hope poignant reminders like this beautiful film give us the courage to do more. Thank you for this sad but beautiful film and the delicate work that you do with these incredible birds. May everyone see and be inspired to action by it.
April 4th, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Beautifully shot, incredibly heartbreaking. Amazing.
April 4th, 2013 at 5:08 pm
This trailer has haunted me ever since I saw it. Whereas I often concentrated on picking up the bigger pieces of plastic trash when on beach walks, I now do not walk past even the smallest piece of plastic that I see.
We could make a little difference if every person who visits the beach, walks away with one bag of trash they picked up!
Help by going to: kickstarter.com/projects/1452100454/showing-the-real-face-of-plastic-pollution-in-our
April 4th, 2013 at 5:09 pm
This trailer has haunted me ever since I saw it. Whereas I often concentrated on picking up the bigger pieces of plastic trash when on beach walks, I now do not walk past even the smallest piece of plastic that I see.
We could make a little difference if every person who visits the beach, walks away with one bag of trash they picked up!
Help by going to: kickstarter.com/projects/1452100454/showing-the-real-face-of-plastic-pollution-in-our
April 4th, 2013 at 5:10 pm
What melody is used in the video? Gustavo Santaolalla?
I really look forward to watching this movie. Hope it will be easily available in Norway.