The Making of "Ripples of Plastic" with Filmmaker Chris Langer

In this episode, Cleveland filmmaker Chris Langer speaks with us speak about his new documentary, Ripples of Plastic, which premiered this year at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival and locally at the Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Fest. Chris is a director, producer, and cinematographer and owns Wonderhouse Films in Cleveland. Ripples of Plastic is Chris's first documentary film, which he began during COVID to expose the vast problem of plastic pollution present in our Great Lakes and its effects on aquatic life and human health. Chris tells this story through the voices of those leading the research and working on solutions. Many of those voices have been guests on this podcast. Hear Chris speak about how he came to make this film, the impact it had on him, and the impact he can make through grassroots distribution within the Great Lakes region. Documentary films are powerful tools to transform and spur change. Ripples of Plastic is a call to join the fight against plastic pollution caused by plastic producers and to demand action from our policymakers. Learn how you can help Chris screen this important film far and wide.

Learn More:
About our Guest - Filmmaker Chris Langer
Ripples of Plastic - Trailer
About Wonderhouse Films
The Story of Plastic
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Chapters

• 0:25 Excerpt from the film Ripples of Plastic
• 2:08 Episode Introduction and Guest, Chris Langer
• 3:46 Plastic pollution and the impetus for Chris's film
• 8:50 Local Focus on Plastic Pollution
• 11:03 The Storytellers
• 17:19 Great Lakes Plastic Pollution Discussion
• 17:20 Pathways of plastic pollution into our lakes
• 23:28 Chris speaks about the making of his film
• 30:08 Screenings of Ripples of Plastic and Grassroots Distribution
• 33:42 Final thoughts