Rob stewart december 28, 1979 january 31, 2017 was a canadian photographer, filmmaker and conservationist. Filmmaker rob stewart devoted his life to environmental. Revolution, the new documentary on the environment and activism to preserve the earths ecology is shared with clips from the film by director, rob stewart. Revolution is a new movie from internationallyacclaimed filmmaker rob stewart. The truelife adventure of rob stewart, this followup to his acclaimed sharkwater documentary. Helping to protect sharks, changing government policy, and inspiring the creation of shark conservation groups, sharkwater is considered one of conservations success stories, resulting in shark finning being banned worldwide. It follows the filmmaker as he follows up on his earlier film, sharkwater, and examines both. Rob stewart biography and filmography rob stewart movies. The late film director and conservationist rob stewart was wellspoken, armed with facts and driven with an intoxicating optimism that powerfully draws people in.
December 28, 1979 torontoborn director rob stewart is creating a revolution to save the planet, one epic film at a time. He was best known for making and directing the documentary films sharkwater and revolution. A true life adventure following director rob stewart in the follow up to his hit sharkwater, revolution is an epic adventure into the evolution of life on earth and the revolution to save us. Revolution a film by rob stewart official movie website. In revolution, stewart shows us that humans are also an endangered species, but that if enough caring people work together and fight hard to reverse the trend there is hope for us. Adam skolnick is a tech, scuba and free diver, and the author of one breath.
Sharkwater is a 2006 canadian documentary film written and directed by rob stewart. Climate change, environmental degradation, species loss. The first time i met rob stewart was at an environmental film festival in barcelona and the program director said i had to meet the other canadian, the. Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker rob stewart brings us revolution, a full length feature film that is inspiring humans to change t.
Stewart shows us how increased carbon emissions create greenhouse gas, global warming and the biggest threat to our planet and marine ecosystems, ocean acidification. Revolution is a four year fifteen country adventure from sharkwater director rob stewart. Revolution revolution is a feature documentary about opening your eyes, changing the world and fighting for something. Revolution is a film about changing the world, going for it, taking a stand, and fighting for something. His 20 film, revolution, focused on environmental collapse.
Apr, 2017 in the 2006 documentary sharkwater, rob stewart, the film s writer, director, producer, narrator and star, did things that few others ever attempt. Filmmaker rob stewart advances the theory that though humans depend on the. The truelife adventure of rob stewart, this followup to his acclaimed sharkwater documentary continues his. An indepth look at ocean acidification, carbon emission and ocean ph, narrated by rob stewart, director of the film revolution. A followup to his awardwinning documentary sharkwater, this continues his remarkable journey of discovery to find. Stewart s film sharkwater showed him fighting corrupt governments, organized crime, etc.
Apr 18, 20 the award winning film revolution takes you on an epic adventure with filmmaker and activist rob stewart, director of the groundbreaking documentary sharkwater. Revolution by rob stewart 2012 films for the earth. In his 2007 feature, sharkwater, canadian wildlife photographer and director rob stewart documented the atrocities perpetrated by a fishing industry. Feb 03, 2017 on the morning of tuesday, january 31, filmmaker and shark conservationist rob stewart boarded a dive boat docked at caloosa cove marina on the tiny isle of islamorada, just south of key largo. Born and raised in toronto, stewart studied biology at. Discoverys planet in focus launched the annual rob stewart youth ecohero award. Rob stewart tries to spark a revolution skaana medium.
Revolution is a canadian 2012 documentary film by rob stewart. A truelife adventure following director rob stewart. Revolution is a feature documentary about opening your eyes, changing the world and fighting for something. Revolution 2012 film revolution is a canadian 2012 documentary film by rob stewart. The first time i met rob stewart was at an environmental film festival in barcelona and the program director said i. Toronto filmmaker rob stewart turns his camera from the saving the oceans as he did with 2006 filmfest favourite sharkwater to the rest of the planet with revolution, a wellmeaning yet. Rob stewarts revolution on dvd, bluray, digital download.
Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker rob stewart brings us revolution, a full length feature film that is inspiring humans to change the world and save our planet. Apr 22, 2015 revolution, the new documentary on the environment and activism to preserve the earths ecology is shared with clips from the film by director, rob stewart. The movie takes you on a journey under the water and around the world to see the impacts of climate change and the damage that we are doing to our planet. Conservationist, activist, and filmmaker rob stewart on the need for the revolution. Rob stewarts second documentary revolution the evolution of life on earth and the revolution to save it. Revolution movie rob stewarts revolution now playing in. Revolution is a follow up documentary to the directors 2006 film sharkwater which i have not yet seen. Oct 07, 2018 rob stewart tries to spark a revolution. Revolution, filmmaker and marine biologist rob stewarts followup to his mythbusting 2007 documentary, sharkwater, starts off with stewart lost in the middle of the pacific, swimming against.
Revolution, filmmaker and marine biologist rob stewart s followup to his mythbusting 2007 documentary, sharkwater, starts off with stewart lost in the middle of the pacific, swimming against. A truelife adventure following director, rob stewart sharkwater over four years and 15 countries discovering there is a lot more than sharks at risk of becoming extinct. Revolution is a film about changing the world, going for it, taking a stand. After realizing that the dying out of sharks is only a small drop into the ocean of environmental problems rob stewart went out to make this film with a larger scope. The truelife adventure of rob stewart, this followup to his acclaimed sharkwater documentary continues his remarkable journey.
In this highly anticipated follow up to the hit sharkwater, film maker rob stewart brings us on an adventure 3. He died at the age of 37 in a scuba diving incident while in florida filming sharkwater extinction. Revolution documentary on earths environmental emergency. Stewarts third film is also his best, adding urgency to the planetary concerns of his earlier films, sharkwater and revolution, with scenes of marine genocide that should make us all weep tears. The truelife adventure of rob stewart, this followup to his acclaimed sharkwater. Join rob as he embarks on a 4year journey through 15 countries to find the key to empowering a sweeping conservation movement across canada and the world. Sneak peek director rob stewart s awardwinning documentary revolution, from d films and universal studios entertainment canada, now available on digital download, with dvd, bluray and digital vod releases, available august 20, 20. Rob stewart s second documentary revolution the evolution of life on earth and the revolution to save it. Oct 03, 2012 arts and culture rob stewart s mission to save the humans shark conservationist, filmmaker and author tackles a new subject in revolution.
In his 2007 feature, sharkwater, canadian wildlife photographer and director rob stewart documented the atrocities perpetrated by a fishing industry effectively decimating the species and, in turn. In this highly anticipated follow up to the hit sharkwater, filmmaker rob stewart brings us on an adventure 3. Sharkwater extinction a clarion call to action and a worthy. Rob stewarts sharkwater helped soupbound sharks, but now his new doc, revolution, just may start a, well, revolution. In the 2006 documentary sharkwater, rob stewart, the films writer, director, producer, narrator and star, did things that few others ever attempt. In death as in life, rob stewart was an interpreter of the oceans beautiful secrets. Stewarts second film, revolution, was the highestgrossing canadian documentary in 20 and won 19 awards from global film festivals. It stems from the moment a student at a hong kong screening asked him why. Apr 11, 20 toronto filmmaker rob stewart turns his camera from the saving the oceans as he did with 2006 filmfest favourite sharkwater to the rest of the planet with revolution, a wellmeaning yet. Canadian filmmaker rob stewart found dead peacefully in. Revolution movie rob stewarts revolution now playing. Rob stewarts 2006 documentary, sharkwater, examined the impact of shark hunting on the oceans ecosystem. Sharkwater extinction a clarion call to action and a.
The film, revolution, chronicles stewarts sharkwater revival tour. Revolution is a 2012 documentary directed, produced and narrated by rob stewart. Revolution movie contests rob stewarts revolution now. Naming the conservation movement, the largest movement that has ever existed. Shark documentary released after filmmakers diving death. Revolution, filmmaker and marine biologist rob stewarts followup to his mythbusting 2007 documentary, sharkwater, starts off with. Revolutionexecutive produced by gus van sant in this multiawardwinning film, rob stewart embarks on a global journey to uncover the grave dangers threatening the worlds oceans and ultimately, humanity as well as to learn what it will take t. Oct 18, 2018 stewarts third film is also his best, adding urgency to the planetary concerns of his earlier films, sharkwater and revolution, with scenes of marine genocide that should make us all weep tears. At first rob stewart was simply photographing sharks in galapagos islands as an assignment. It follows the filmmaker as he follows up on his earlier film, sharkwater, and examines both looming environmental collapse and what people, especially young people, are doing to avert it. Filmed over four years in 15 countries, revolution captures some of the most remarkable wildlife spectacles ever recorded, and gives audiences a firsthand look into the biggest battle.
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