Called “evening emerald,” the peridot was often mistaken for that other gem. Peridot is formed deep inside the earth’s mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanoes. In Hawaii, peridot symbolizes the tears of Pele, the volcano goddess of fire who controls the flow of lava. A ...
In an interview with NPR, one of the film’s directors, Peter Ramsey, spoke of the film’s cultural importance: “It means a lot for young Black and Latino kids to see themselves up on screen in these iconic, heroic, mythic stories. It’s a need being fulfilled.” Ramsey himself made...