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After An Inconvenient Truth, this environmental documentary probably had the greatest impact on the public's opinion of global warming, and at a crucial moment in American (and world) history. The urgent message and solutions presented in The 11th Hour were made all the more alluring thanks to star producer and narrator Leonardo DiCaprio. "Essential viewing...an unnerving, surprisingly affective documentary" (Manohla Dargis, New York Times). "I agree with every word..." (Roger Ebert, Chicago Nadia Conners/Leila Conners Petersen---USA---2007---92 mins.
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ALONG THE ERIE CANAL/ CARROUSE
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Tour the Erie Canal, past and present, with Tom Grasso, President of the New York State Canal Society, as he explores the beauty and history of this great artificial river and its rebirth as a timeless attraction for visitors from around the world. Pacho Lane---USA---1998---37 mins.
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ANTARCTIC MISSION: THE COMPLETE SERIES
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Filmmaker Jean Lemire embarked on a thrilling 430-day expedition to Antarctica with a group of scientists and the crew of the Sedna IV. Global warming and its affect on the wildlife in the Antarctic Peninsula is the main focus of this handsomely-shot and educational adventure. In addition to the popular feature-length documentary, The Last Continent, Lemire used footage from the same dangerous trek to create this extended, more scientific TV series. Narrated by David Suzuki, host of PBS' The Secret of Life. "A Shackleton-like tale of survival in frighteningly inhospitable conditions" (Eye Weekly). In English.
Jean Lemire---Canada---2007---156 mins.
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BIG IDEAS FOR A SMALL PLANET: SEASON 1
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Each episode of this Sundance "Green" series profiles innovators and innovations relating to a different theme, such as fuel, cities, and furniture.
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BIG RIVER MAN
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In this bizarre, beautifully-shot documentary, the filmmaker's subject is a gonzo, fifty-something Balkan emigre who happens to be the world's foremost long-distance swimmer. After swimming the entire length of the Danube, the Mississippi, and the Yangtze, Martin Strel proclaims he'll best the Amazon in bid to spread awareness about pollution. However...
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BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR
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Perhaps only Birdemic could challenge Plan 9 from Outer Space for the title of "The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies." The trailer for this no-budget monster movie was a popular internet meme, but it's birdseed in comparison to the full-course feature. We're not just talking bad effects, acting, writing, editing and so on--Birdemic is insane.
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BUILDING BOMBS
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"Frightening. An effective muckracking film" (New York Times). Building Bombs is a rich, personal look at the social and environmental impact of the Savannah River Plant in South Carolina, where weapons-grade plutonium and tritium are manufactured. This thoughtful film presents an important topic that has proven to be an effective catalyst with a wide-range of audiences. An Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary in 1990. Narrated Mark Mori/Susan Robinson---USA---1990---54 mins.
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CHALLENGE ON THE COAST
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Nearly 75% of Americans live within 50 miles of the coast. Yet nearly half of the country's coastal wetlands have disappeared. It's clear today that we all must do our part to protect these invaluable resources, and this program illustrates how. USA, 1994, 58 mins.
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CHAMPIONS OF WILDLIFE
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This inspiring program offers a portrait of activists who work tirelessly to protect endangered native American animal species. From a Massachusetts couple who create nesting sights for osprey to an 84-year-old "turtle lady", the film's subjects are a testament to the power of everyday people to make a difference. USA, 1994, 58 mins.
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CLIMATE OF CHANGE
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“Director Brian Hill has traveled the planet to assemble portraits of citizens who are thinking globally and acting locally. The grass-roots initiatives spotlighted in Climate of Change include those of an activist in Togo fighting deforestation; Appalachians organizing against mountaintop mining; and youngsters in India educating their communities to reduce the use of plastics. There is no resolution here; these are only snapshots of struggles…By and large its subjects are sunny, calm, almost relentlessly upbeat [and] the movie is never less than stunning…Mr. Hill, a longtime British documentarian, stitches together the episodes with narration written by Simon Armitage, Britain’s Millennium Poet--and spoken with cool elegance by Tilda Swinton--that employs Seussian simplicity to often stirring effect” (Daniel Gold, NY Times).
Brian Hill---USA---2010---88 mins.
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COOL IT
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From the director of We Live in Public comes this documentary about Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish professor of statistics and author of The Skeptical Environmentalist. His theories run counter to those of the majority of climate scientists, arguing that the costs of combating climate change in the short term outweigh the benefits, especially in comparison to other global crises like AIDS. He believes in global warming, but thinks his colleagues should focus resources on long term solutions, a position he backs up with stats and thought-provoking lectures. This isn't exactly the anti-Inconvenient Truth, but it's a compelling contrast.
Ondi Timoner---USA---2010---88 mins.
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CRUDE
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The director of Paradise Lost turns to an even grimmer subject: the Chevron oil company's contamination of the Ecuadorean rainforest.
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CRUDE AWAKENING: THE OIL CRASH
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This intelligent documentary warns of the economic disaster posed by dwindling oil production, persistent consumption, and not having a plan for the crash that lies ahead. Filmmakers Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack combine compelling interviews with energy experts and think tankers with ironic archival footage, the music of Phillip Glass, and stunning visuals shot around the globe. "Overall tech polish goes a long way toward helping the filmmakers grab and sustain attention while delivering a virtually nonstop barrage of bad news" (Variety). Also known as OilCrash. Basil Gelpke/Ray McCormack---Switzerland---2006---85 mins.
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CRUDE IMPACT
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Think An Inconvenient Truth, only with less PowerPoint. This environmental documentary explains how population growth, fossil fuel demands, and global warming are interrelated, and what needs to be done to curtain this all-consuming, climate-changing tailspin. Premiered on the Sundance Channel. James Jandak Wood---USA---2006---97 mins.
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DAY AFTER TRINITY
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This haunting examination of the dawn of the nuclear age focuses on the dramatic events surrounding the development of the first atomic bomb. Featuring interviews with scientists and soldiers, and rare, archival footage, it provides a gripping profile of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the bomb's principal architect, and offers a penetrating commentary on the nature of scientific inquiry, the McCarthy era, and nuclear proliferation. Jon Else---USA---1981---88 mins.
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DISAPPEARING OF TUVALU
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11,000 inhabitants perch atop a total landmass of only 20 square miles in the South Pacific country of Tuvalu. Although the country has been inhabited for over four millenia, the creeping effects of the industrial world are beginning to threaten the tiny island nation. Christopher Horner's documentary looks at how global warming has already begun to leave its mark on Tuvalu, and how some groups are fighting to stop it. Includes personal observations, narration, and interviews with Tuvalu citizens. Christopher Horner---France/USA---2004---75 mins.
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END OF SUBURBIA, THE
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This educational documentary puts America's migration to the suburbs after WWII under the lens of today's dwindling oil and natural gas supplies. In exchange for a big yard for the 2.3 kids to play, an SUV was required to go to the store for goods that, in the big polluted city, were right downstairs. Scientists address the escalating price of fossil fuels and its depletion in relation to geographic and cultural shifts, concluding that without serious changes, the quite suburban life could end. "While End may sound alarmist, it's convincing in basic argument, and assembled with straightforward competence. The parade of eminently qualified academic, environmentalist and corporate talking heads is broken up by archival and Gregory Greene---Canada---2004---78 mins.
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END OF THE LINE, THE (RUPERT MURRAY)
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Ted Danson narrates this cautionary environmental documentary about the perils of overfishing, from corporate super-trawlers that float catch limits, to the simple laws of supermarket supply and demand. Forceful images and hard statistics (a fishless ocean by 2028!) won't save tuna alone, but it will make you think twice next time you're at the sushi bar. "As beautiful as it is damning" (L.A. Times). Nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Rupert Murray--Great Britain---2009---85 mins.
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ENDGAME: BLUEPRINT FOR GLOBAL
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As far as disinformation documentaries go, this one from Alex Jones, director of TerrorStorm, is a real piece of work. First, a history lesson takes viewers from the Romans up through modern times, then an explanation of how the League of Nations, United Nations, the Rockefellers, the Rothschilds, the Council on Foreign Relations, the European Union, NAFTA, CAFTA and so on are all examples of elite networks determined to maintain global domination while bringing about a New World Order. Next up, serfdom! "Alex Jones is a true patriot, a genuine hero," says Charlie Sheen. Alex Jones---USA---2007---140 mins.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: EXAMININ
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A diverse group of environmental stewards are profiled in this inspirational and educational program, geared for high school students. The program uses real-life examples of ethical concepts in action to ask viewers to think more critically about their role in bringing about positive change for the environment. "Highly recommended" (Video Librarian). Grades 9-adult. 62
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