Oscar® winner Louie Psihoyos new documentary reveal never-before seen images that expose issues of endangered species and mass extinction
By Clinton H. Wallace 11:35 p.m. September 17, 2015 @clintonhwallace
The Los Angeles premiere of the powerful new documentary “RACING EXTINCTION.” by Oscar®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (THE COVE) was held tonight at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, celebs that attended the event included Kristin Davis (Sex and the City), Kristin Bauer Van Straten (True Blood), John Hoffman (Discovery), David LaChapelle, Isha Sesay, Ashley Argota and the films subjects Leilani Münter and Shawn Heinrichs.
In “RACING EXTINCTION,” Mr. Psihoyos assembles a team of artists and activists including Leilani Münter and Shawn Heinrichs as they go undercover to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to protect them against mass extinction. The team spans the globe in their quest to infiltrate the world’s most dangerous black markets. Through the usage of high tech tactics RACING EXTINCTION reveals stunning, never-before seen images that document the link between climate change and species extinction. The images showcases the sad reality of human activity that is destroying so many species at an alarmingly higher that normal rate, like the killing of Manta Rays in Indonesia, simply because the Manta Rays are an income generator for the poverty stricken villagers. This thought provoking film brings awareness to the viewer and even offers solutions to what people can do to make a change before it’s too late, simple things such as changing our diet pattern can make a difference. To learn more about “RACING EXTINCTION,” please click here
“RACING EXTINCTION,” will be in select cities on September 18th, this weekend the film will open in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Portland. The Discovery Channel will have a worldwide broadcast premiere on December 2nd 2015. Please see schedule below.
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