Suzuki at 80
After more than 50 years in the public eye, you may think you’ve seen David Suzuki in just about every way possible: almost naked, confronting industry, arguing with government, jumping out of planes, skateboarding down the street, and even buried up to his neck in a bog. No wonder we all think we know who he is. But in this deeply personal show you’ll meet a David Suzuki you haven’t seen before.
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We join Suzuki on a typical day in his life: from his early morning stroll, to the studio and the field to record segments for The Nature of Things. Interviews with his family reveal the husband, father and grandfather known to his grandkids as “Bompa”. We share funny, frustrating and inspiring moments as old friends weigh in and colleagues from the Nature of Things share surprising behind-the- scenes stories.
For David this intimate portrait is an opportunity to share what he’s learned and his hopes for the future. Rooted in his scientific training and his environmental activism these are reflections on everything else: from his personal heroes to his own mortality, from family to confrontation and cooperation.
produced, directed and written by
Daniel Zuckerbrot
Donna Zuckerbrot
executive producers
Daniel Zuckerbrot
Donna Zuckerbrot
produced by
Joshua Zuckerbrot
editor
Carole Larsen
director of photography
Michael Grippo
original music
Marvin Dolgay
additional camera
Joshua Zuckerbrot
sound recordists
Mark Barry
Igal Petel
Millar Montgomery
Mike Myrden
assistant editor
Andrew Kines
visual research & clearances
Gina Cali
re-recording mixer
Grant Edmonds
supervising audio
Andy Frech
assistant sound editor
Keith O’Rourke
colourist / online editor
Jozef Karoly
legal affairs
Richard Hanet, Lewis Birnberg Hanet, LLP
accountant
Richard Warburton, Kay & Warburton
insurance
Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc.
stock & archival material
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC Vancouver
Tamo Campos
Kensington Communications
Mark Klotz
Prystupa / National Observer
New Energy Media
David Suzuki Foundation
Cullis-Suzuki Family
special thanks
Deanna Bayne
Diane Brown
Maryse Dube
Leora Eisen
Charlotte Engel
Guujaaw
Alan Handel
John Lucchesi
Frances-M Morrison
Miles Richardson
Andre Seow
Caroline Underwood
Jim Williamson
Haida Heritage Centre
David Suzuki Foundation
Ron Zalko Fitness and Yoga
a special thank you to David’s family
Tara Cullis
Tamiko Suzuki
Troy Suzuki
Laura Suzuki & Peter Cook
Severn Cullis-Suzuki & Judson Brown
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki & Chris Rhodes
Tamo Campos
Midori Campos
Jonathan Suzuki-Cook
Ganhlaans Suzuki-Brown
Tiisaan Suzuki-Brown
Ryo Suzuki Rhodes
produced with the participation of
Canada Media Fund
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The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
with the assistance of the Government of Ontario –
The Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit
produced by
Reel Time Images
for the CBC
director of production
Alexandra Lane
director of finance
Julie Lawlor
executive in charge of production
Sue Dando
executive director
Unscripted Content
Jennifer Dettman
The Nature of Things with David Suzuki
produced by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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