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The Dark Hobby

2021 Documentary List
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The Dark Hobby is an exposé of the devastation to species and reefs caused by the aquarium trade. This adventurous saga follows a band of Hawaiian Elders, conservationists and scientists who stop at nothing to protect marine wildlife. They file a lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i to halt the collection of reef creatures, a fight that goes all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Sabrina McFarland Common Sense Media The Dark Hobby skillfully opens its door for discussion by shedding significant light on the relevant subject about the destruction and conservation of marine wildlife. Rated: 4/5 Jun 2, 2021 Full Review Richard von Busack SF Weekly Paula Fouce' documentary exposes a savage problem lurking underneath one of the seemingly most benign of pastimes. May 24, 2021 Full Review M.V. Moorhead Less Hat, Moorhead As with last year's My Octopus Teacher, the movie also makes the case that marine animals are not mindless beings driven only by instinct, but that they are self-aware, capable of pain and pleasure and curiosity and friendship. May 21, 2021 Full Review Linda Cook OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Sounds like a horror movie, doesn't it? It is - an all-too-real one. Rated: 4/4 May 21, 2021 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation Gets right in your face about this vast "trade" in fish collecting and reef-looting. Rated: 3/4 May 19, 2021 Full Review Elias Savada Film International (Paula) Fouce, who also wrote the film with editors William Haugse and Timothy Kettle, lets the wet laundry out to dry in front of you. Sometimes it feels like your own dirty linens. Rated: 4/5 May 18, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Dark Hobby is an exposé of the devastation to species and reefs caused by the aquarium trade. This adventurous saga follows a band of Hawaiian Elders, conservationists and scientists who stop at nothing to protect marine wildlife. They file a lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i to halt the collection of reef creatures, a fight that goes all the way to the Supreme Court.
Director
Paula Fouce
Producer
Paula Fouce
Screenwriter
Paula Fouce, William Haugse
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English