The Search for Michael Rockefeller

GENERAL INFORMATION
Release Info: 2011 (Actually watched December 2015)
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Staring:  Documentary
Rating? N/A
SPOILERS? YES

REVIEWS
IMDB: 6.3 of 10
MY RATING: 8

STORYLINE
In 2007, filmmaker Fraser C. Heston discovered a cache of lost footage shot by adventure-author Milt Machlin during his expedition to the cannibal coast of New Guinea in 1969, in search of the lost scion, Michael Rockefeller. The film includes previously unreleased footage and eye-witness interviews, including some startling revelations, which shed new light on the unsolved mystery of Michael's disappearance. In the tradition of Werner Hertzog's "Grizzly Man", director Fraser Heston, has created an entirely new film from Milt Machlin's unedited epic documentary. The disappearance of Michael Rockefeller is one of the enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th Century. In 1961, Michael Rockefeller left on a voyage down the cannibal coast of New Guinea in a trading canoe. Several miles off shore, heavy seas swamped his craft. After a night adrift, Rockefeller set out to swim for the distant shore, leaving his companion with the fateful words: "I think I can make it..." He was never seen again. Or was he? Author and journalist Milt Machlin, on a wild lead, went to New Guinea in 1969 to find him. "If by the remotest flight of fancy Donahue's story should be true, Michael Rockefeller would have to be found. I was determined to be the one to do it." - Milt Machlin.

MY REVIEW:
You know what, this was not that bad. After I watched, I was intrigued and did a little more research into this and what I found was pretty interesting. I would have given this a 10, but the story was not told in the most exciting manner. I think they could have jazzed it up a little bit. I mean, this is the son of a BILLIONAIRE and he was likely eaten by CANNIBALS! Where was the drama!!?!?!

That being said, I did enjoy the history lesson and the "what might have happened" scenarios that were presented. When this  happened, the world was still a little bit unknown and dangerous in a different way than it is now. Although it was never really determined if he died, was eaten or made it to safety... I think the debate is an interesting one and I would be happy to do a little more research and maybe take a trip out there and check it out for myself. (Not really!!)

If you like history, documentaries and unsolved mysteries.. this is a good choice for you!!