Rock Bottom Riser (2021)
From the earliest voyagers who navigated by starlight to the discovery of habitable planets by astronomers, Rock Bottom Riser examines the all-encompassing encounters of an island world at sea. As lava continues to flow from the earth’s core on the island of Hawaii—posing an imminent danger—a crisis mounts. Astronomers plan to build the world’s largest telescope on Hawaii’s most sacred and revered mountain, Mauna Kea. Based on ancient Polynesian navigation, the arrival of Christian missionaries, and the observatory’s ability to capture the origins of the universe, Rock Bottom Riser surveys the influence of settler colonialism, the search for intelligent life, and the discovery of new worlds as we peer into our own planet’s existence.
Director: Fern Silva
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 9, 2021
Cast
- Nainoa Thompson - Self - Master Navigator
- Moses Goods - Henry Opukahaia
- Rubellite Johnson - Self - Historian
- Avi Loeb - Self - Astronomer
- Kalepa Baybayon - Self - Master Navigator
- Dwayne Johnson - Self
- Franck Marchis - Self - Astronomer
- David Maille - Self - Hawaiian Activist
Screenplay
- Fern Silva (Screenplay)
Music: Sergei Tcherepnin
Editing: Fern Silva
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rock Bottom Riser about?
- From the earliest voyagers who navigated by starlight to the discovery of habitable planets by astronomers, Rock Bottom Riser examines the all-encompassing encounters of an island world at sea. As lava continues to flow from the earth’s core on the island of Hawaii—posing an imminent danger—a crisis mounts. Astronomers plan to build the world’s largest telescope on Hawaii’s most sacred and revered mountain, Mauna Kea. Based on ancient Polynesian navigation, the arrival of Christian missionaries, and the observatory’s ability to capture the origins of the universe, Rock Bottom Riser surveys the influence of settler colonialism, the search for intelligent life, and the discovery of new worlds as we peer into our own planet’s existence.
- Who directed Rock Bottom Riser?
- Rock Bottom Riser was directed by Fern Silva.
- Who stars in Rock Bottom Riser?
- Rock Bottom Riser stars Nainoa Thompson, Moses Goods, Rubellite Johnson, Avi Loeb, Kalepa Baybayon, Dwayne Johnson.
- How long is Rock Bottom Riser?
- Rock Bottom Riser has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Rock Bottom Riser?
- Rock Bottom Riser is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rock Bottom Riser produced?
- Rock Bottom Riser was produced in United States of America.