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Director Matthieu Rytz is passionate about the deep ocean, and his documentary Deep Rising focuses on the complexities of deep sea bed mining. The documentary, narrated by Jason Momoa, presents the issue through the eyes of Marine geologist Sandor Mulsow and The Metals Company CEO Gerard Barron. By presenting both sides (Rytz is against deep sea bed mining), the filmmaker delivers an even balanced look on this integral issue. Full interview with Rytz is featured below.
Matthieu Rytz did not want to “preach to the choir” with Deep Rising, and having a balanced approach to the issue is a big reason for the documentary’s effectiveness. Rytz infuses his movie with cinematic flourishes, delivering an immersive feel to the project.
“Oh, it’s critical,” said Rytz. “An issue such as deep sea bed mining, you need to bring emotion. It’s extremely hard to build empathy for the deep ocean and without using the techniques of cinema – the art of cinema can really bring people to a journey. Soundscapes, voiceover, and all the skills of editing . . . the aim is to bring people on a journey where they feel something.”
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Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Jason Momoa, who narrated the documentary and is a Deep Rising executive producer, definitely felt something. “It was, for me, so beautiful because I realized how much he cares about the ocean,” said Rytz. “It’s also a part of who he is as a Polynesian . . . it talks to his Polynesian heart and (he) understands that deep sea bed mining is an issue that will impact the future generation of his people.”
Full interview with Matthieu Rytz is up on our YouTube Channel and Find Your Film podcast:
