Project Wild Thing

"Reconnecting Kids With Nature"

Aug 26 2014 Not Rated 1h 23m
Adventure, Documentary, Drama

PROJECT WILD THING is an ambitious, feature-length documentary that takes a funny and revealing look at a complex issue, the increasingly disparate connection between children and nature.

Plot

David Bond is concerned. His kids' waking hours are dominated by a cacophony of marketing, and a screen dependence threatening to turn them into glassy-eyed zombies. Like city kids everywhere, they spend way too much time indoors - not like it was back in his day. He decides it's time to get back to nature - literally. In an attempt to compete with the brands, which take up a third of his daughter's life, Bond appoints himself Marketing Director for Nature. Like any self-respecting salesman, he sets about developing a campaign and a logo. With the help of a number of bemused professionals, he is soon selling Nature to British families. His humorous journey unearths some painful truths about modern family life. His product is free, plentiful and has proven benefits - but is Nature past its sell-by date?

Written by

David Bond, Ashley Jones

Directed by

David Bond

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Britdoc Foundation, Green Lions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
134
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA