Could a 75-Year-Old American Be the Key to Saving the Rain Forests?

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with filmmaker Gabe Polsky to talk about his new documentary, THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD?

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Could a 70-something New Mexico man be the key to a prophecy that saves the Amazon rain forests? That’s the headline question of the new documentary, THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD? But the film is really a more nuanced look at one person’s efforts to make the world better. The documentary follows Patrick McCollum, an eccentric self proclaimed peace-maker. The charismatic 75-year-old has an incredible backstory, that includes a career as a successful jewelry designer, who then became a spiritual leader and international peace advocate. But the film takes a closer look at a more recent calling that involves him being part of some ancient prophecies to save the Amazon rain forests.  The doc comes from filmmaker, and North Shore native, Gabe Polsky.

Filmmaker Gabe Polsky

The Man Who Saves the World? opens locally at the AMC Rivet East and Wayfarer Theater on Friday 11/14.

Patrick McCollum in THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD?