Pleistocene Park

‘It took Luke Griswold-Tergis over eight years to make “Pleistocene Park”, and his film is a masterclass in what it means to gain the trust of a documentary subject. His camera captures the Zimovs with intimacy and familiarity, even as he himself is drawn into the park’s troubles and triumphs. The film’s editor Maureen Gosling also deserves major plaudits for taking what was surely hundreds of hours of achingly similar footage and weaving it into an effective narrative.‘

‘Watching Pleistocene Park is like watching two evil geniuses executing a plan so crazy that it might just work. Also, considering this is Siberia, the landscape is beautiful even though it is a shell of what it once was. Personally, I don’t know if the father/son duo are wasting their time, but their passion and determination are enough to inspire anyone to sacrifice their present “good life” for the sake of the future.‘

‘If you doubt that it is possible to fight global warming by planting trees, you should definitely see "Pleistocene Park."‘

‘"Pleistocene Park" is a fascinating looks at what eccentricity and determination can achieve when focused in the right direction. Sergey is a real character and it’s his huge personality which has essentially dragged the experiment to this point. Now it’s the turn of the next generation. Luke Griswold-Tergis’ documentary is a loose and lively portrait of men on a mission. It’s a hopeful example of what can be done with the necessary will and resources.‘