Catching the Sun

Catching the Sun (2015)

WHO WILL LEAD THE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE?

An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century? Through interwoven character dramas spanning the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun explores the global economic race to lead the clean energy future.

Date of release
2015-06-12
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (18)
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Shalini Kantayya

Interesting facts

Catching the Sun is a 2015 documentary film on the growth of the solar power industry that premiered on Netflix in April, 2016. Directed by Shalini Kantayya, the film features portraits of diverse personalities and their roles in the transition to solar power. Unemployed workers in Richmond, California, businessmen in China, Tea Party activists, and a would-be White House adviser are all featured in the film. The film debunks a false dilemma that clean energy requires sacrificing economic prosperity.

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