The Man Who Wanted to Change the World (2016)
Peter Westerveld, artist and visionary, doesn’t want institutions to resolve the problems linked to earth’s problems. Growing up in Africa, he witnessed the advance of the desert and dedicated himself to finding solutions for the ongoing erosion and desertification of the land. The film follows Peter and the NGO working with him to realise his project; to build contour trenches that capture and store rain water under the surface and replenish the desert land.
Director: Mariëtte Faber
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: October 13, 2016
Cast
- Peter Westerveld - Self
Editing: Mariëtte Faber
Production: Springfilm
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life
Keywords
africa, ecology, environment, ngo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Wanted to Change the World about?
- Peter Westerveld, artist and visionary, doesn’t want institutions to resolve the problems linked to earth’s problems. Growing up in Africa, he witnessed the advance of the desert and dedicated himself to finding solutions for the ongoing erosion and desertification of the land. The film follows Peter and the NGO working with him to realise his project; to build contour trenches that capture and store rain water under the surface and replenish the desert land.
- Who directed The Man Who Wanted to Change the World?
- The Man Who Wanted to Change the World was directed by Mariëtte Faber.
- Who stars in The Man Who Wanted to Change the World?
- The Man Who Wanted to Change the World stars Peter Westerveld.
- How long is The Man Who Wanted to Change the World?
- The Man Who Wanted to Change the World has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Wanted to Change the World?
- The Man Who Wanted to Change the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Man Who Wanted to Change the World produced?
- The Man Who Wanted to Change the World was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Wanted to Change the World?
- The themes of The Man Who Wanted to Change the World include: Environmental Activism and Nature Threat, Ecological Catastrophes and Nature's Warning, Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life.