The Thin Green Line
Jeanie
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NOPE!!!
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This is the story of Park Rangers. A front line story of the human spirit fighting to save what is precious and rare. A story about the future, inspired by hundreds of Park Rangers from around the world, working on the frontline of conservation.
Sean Willmore, a Park Ranger from Warringine Park in Victoria, Australia sold his car and remortgaged his house 3 times to make this film. In 2003 he met his ranger colleagues from across the globe at an International Park Rangers Congress at Wilson's Promontory National Park, near Melbourne. It was here that he developed his vision to document and bring to the wider community the real picture behind the postcards of international parks and reserves.
The selfless commitment of individuals who face the real prospect of death from poachers, wild creatures and other challenges. By filming rangers at work he wanted to open up a different way of looking at and communicating the wonders of our world and the daily threats to its very survival.
Sean spent most of 2004 filming the lives and stories of rangers on 6 continents and 19 countries. There were some incredible experiences: volcanoes, ascents by horseback in Chile and Argentina, a charging elephant in South Africa, drowning rivers in Costa Rica, Mountain Gorilla protection in volatile Virungas of Uganda, helicopter rescues in the Rockies, dangerous anti-poaching patrols and chases in South Africa, Galapagos, Uganda and India, and violent threats by rebel soldiers, antagonistic poaching communities, and protesting fisherman. Sean counts himself lucky to be alive.
These experiences set the tone for the life stories and challenges facing the professional Park Ranger.
Filming the journey inspired Sean to deepen his belief in the devoted men and women who sometimes give their lives for their devotion to nature, people and conservation. The "Rangers' heart" helps them cope with corruption, poor re-sourcing, ignorance, politics and greed.
This documentary moves away from the cute, cuddly or dangerous animals seen in traditional wildlife documentaries. The animals themselves become the backdrop for the human face of conservation.
The aim of the film is to expose ‘The Thin Green Line’ in the hope that others will join Park Rangers to save what is endangered.
Each Ranger has threads to add to the story, from different locations, personal histories, cultural influences, and political environments. The making of this film has helped to unify rangers from many diverse backgrounds and cultures around the globe, all with the same inspiring goal:
to try and save the planet.
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I mean there are Park Rangers being killed by poachers just trying to do their job and protect the critters. Isn't anybody even remotely interested in that around here?
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How silly of me.
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I just think this is a really cool way to help the rangers and the wildlife and ourselves.
I mean how many people here organized Immagine In Cornice screening parties? Well this is the same idea with the money raised going to a really worthy cause and the movie looks really interesting. Not all hearts and flowers but a true look at what is happening and a really excellent way of getting involved and making a difference.
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i shoot at poachers when i see them in my valley. just so they know what it feels like.
Shame I can't get you firing a few warning shots here for the 4WD imbeciles that torment the wildlife for sport and leave their litter everywhere.
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That's what the doco is about. And the money raised from the sale of the doco and donations collected by the ranger that started the organization is given to the families of rangers killed on the job. And other conservation projects. A lot of rangers in Africa and other 3 world countries are killed on the job. Not just by poachers. It's a really ugly business in some countries. Not just the animals that are in danger.
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don't get me started on quads and ATVs. they harass my buffalo; mess with the wildlife; and tear up the natural landscape.
i want to explain about shooting at poachers. i have a house in this valley. some bullets can fly a mile and still pass through my walls. when i see their spotlights; i shine a spotlight directly at them. it can't be an animal with a spotlight so if they shoot at me; it's only right to return fire.
Perhaps I need to get me a spotlight then? And a packet of tacks!
Can't see me getting a gun, well not in the forseeable future.
It must be awful for those poor bastards out being Rangers in Africa and having nothing to defend themselves with against poachers.
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