Rock Bottom Riser
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fern Silva
- Screenplay & Story
- Fern Silva
- Original Score
- Sergei Tcherepnin
- Original Title
- Rock Bottom Riser
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fern Silva
Fern Silva
Sergei Tcherepnin
Fern Silva
Fern Silva
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Fern Silva
Screenplay
Fern Silva
Producer
Fern Silva
Director
Fern Silva
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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?
The principal cast of Rock Bottom Riser includes Nainoa Thompson, Moses Goods, Rubellite Johnson, Avi Loeb, Kalepa Baybayon.
When was Rock Bottom Riser released and how long is it?
Rock Bottom Riser was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Rock Bottom Riser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock Bottom Riser was composed by Sergei Tcherepnin.