RAINBOW WARRIOR
FRI, 12/1, 2:30pm, 94 min BAY STREET THEATER
Director Edward McGurn in attendance for Q&A
Director: Edward McGurn
Producers: Edward McGurn, Eva Gunz, Sophie Daniel, Chris Dallas-Feeney, Katie Buchanan,
Editor: Chris Dallas-Feeney
Cinematographers: Andrew McGeorge, Neil Harvey, Ian Kerr, Matthew Pothier
On July 10th, 1985 two French secret agents bombed Greenpeace’s flagship The Rainbow Warrior while it was at port in Auckland, New Zealand. The operation, code-named “Satanic,” has been called one of the greatest intelligence failures in history. This feature tells an incredible story through archival footage and present- day interviews of the main characters onboard. The Rainbow Warrior put Greenpeace on the map, caused international outrage and ended nuclear testing in the Pacific.
Edward McGurn’s unique creative approach to unscripted works is rooted in his years of experience in narrative film and TV. His work privileges plot- driven and character-based modes of storytelling. Edward honed his skills as a development and production executive at Phoenix Pictures. McGurn also brings to his directing a wealth of experience in production, having early in his career worked on 22 feature films as an assistant director, including for directors Werner Herzog and Wim Wenders.