I have a personal confession to make: I adore Captain Paul Watson. Now this may not come as major newsflash to those who know of my avid support and deep admiration for the man who has devoted his life work and given tirelessly to the ocean conservation movement since his early days as the youngest founding member of Greenpeace ? a fact some Greenpeace archivists sometimes prefer to tritely omit. Of course history speaks for itself and Captain Paul Watson and The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which he formed in 1977, have championed the cause for several decades as is evidenced in Peter J. Brown?s new film, Confessions of An Eco-Terrorist which received rave audience and press reviews at a screening in conjunction with the recent Cannes International Film Festival.
As the longest ever serving crew member aboard the Sea Shepherd with a highly impressive personal resume and film career in his own right, Brown takes viewers into the lighter, more humorous aspects of the ?eco-terrorist? sub-culture in his feature documentary film that is due out in theaters later this year. From poking fun at disgruntled vegans to emphasizing the often quirky antics used through the years to irritate the hell out of some of the ocean?s greatest foes, Brown highlights the trials and tribulations of what it takes to be a genuine eco-warrior on the high seas. Yet perhaps the film?s greatest strength lies in the portrayal of Watson as the epitome of magic maker ? a gift which he no doubt possesses along with a fair share of luck, a stroke of genius and a more than decent internal compass.
With Watson?s ever growing list of campaign success stories and recent wave of media domination, Confessions of An Eco-Terrorist offers a thorough glimpse into the not so glamorous behind the scenes life aboard the Sea Shepherd long before Animal Planet began documenting the more recent day crusades to end illegal Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in the hit TV series, Whale Wars.
Brown?s compilation of 30 years worth of footage illustrates the number of successful victories that Watson and crew have pulled off over the years and has captured the essence of that which has led to the creation of the modern day Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. From facing down angry Canadian seal pup bashers and bringing the outdated industry to the brink of economic extinction to tackling shark poachers head on in Cocos Islands to taking on the ferocious whaling activities of Norway, Russia and Iceland to the triumphant creation of a Galapagos marine life sanctuary and shutting down illegal drift net and long line fishing practices on a global scale, it?s as if Watson could have written the tale of David and Goliath himself and leaves one wondering just who the real ?eco-terrorists? are here.
With Brown?s strategic expertise in the film industry, there is certainly no doubt that the sassy title was intended to stir up some controversy. That is after all his forte. In April, Watson expressed mild concern over the title of the film but stated that he believed Brown chose it as a means to attract attention. ?It?s Peter?s film, and if this is his perception and his project, then I am fine with that,? he added. Recent reports indicate that Watson is in fact thrilled with his lifelong friend?s efforts and was on hand with Brown to answer questions at the recent press event in Cannes.
Watson, who has presented talks as an invited guest of the FBI on issues of eco-terrorism explained his stance on the controversial label which opponents enjoy flippantly throwing around in a blatant mockery of its truest definition. In a recent article for The Ecologist, Watson shared with me his thoughts on the subject:
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