Eye opening film list
While going thru files on my laptop, I discovered this list of movies from November 2013. I’ve watched all 18 of these films and have even been involved with some public screenings of them in places like Ossining, Croton and Mt. Kisco.
Sadly, these films are still relevant 6 years later and most of them would still make for useful public screenings.
I dream of what it would be like if communities were to watch one of these per week and follow up with a discussion. Imagine if that happened, how the business as usual mindset would change!
Or even if middle school and high school students were required to watch and follow up with meaningful actions. Then we might just stand a chance to improve our world.
Here’s the list, I’ll bet the hyperlinks work too.
Enviro Film List
Greedy Lying Bastards http://greedylyingbastards.com/
Public influence on climate change and how the fossil fuel industry and the Koch brothers have successfully sowed seeds of doubt
The Corporation https://thecorporation.com/film/about-film Truly a classic movie. If you haven’t seen this one, you haven’t been paying attention! Here’s a link to watch it on You Tube for free. Do it! Right now! https://youtu.be/xHrhqtY2khc
Growthbusters http://www.growthbusters.org/
How economic growth impacts the environment
Economics of Happiness http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/
A beautiful film, one of my favorites.
Bidder 70 http://www.bidder70film.com/
The story of Tim DeChristopher, one of my personal heroes, the role of non violent civil disobedience
Do the Math http://act.350.org/signup/math-movie/
Bill McKibben/ 350.org’s short film about divestment from fossil fuels. This was screened at the Hastings Library to a packed house!
No Impact Man http://noimpactproject.org/movie/
A classic. Colin Beavan’s companion book has been required reading on many college campuses. PS Could also tie it in with a community wide No Impact Week http:// noimpactproject.org/experiment/organize/
How to Boil a Frog http://howtoboilafrog.com/
Its a comedy! Fun along the lines of Bill Nye the science guy. It was screened it at the Ossining library a few years back.
Bag It http://www.bagitmovie.com/
No explanation needed. Many many green groups used this one to get their bag legislation launched.
Garbage Revolution http://www.garbagerevolution.com/
Trashed http://www.trashedmovie.com/
Fuel http://www.thefuelfilm.com/
A Snowmobile for George http://www.asnowmobileforgeorge.com/index.html
Deregulation of the two stroke engine and its impact on pollution and health.
The Yes Men Fix the World http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/
Really fun movie about environmental activism. a sequel
End of Suburbia http://www.endofsuburbia.com/
Entertaining film about resource depletion. It was screened in Mt Kisco as part of Transition Westchester many many moons ago.
Chasing Ice http://www.chasingice.com/
Glaciers, climate change, both beautiful and devastating
Dirt! http://www.thedirtmovie.org/
Would be a great tie in with anyone who loves to garden
Tapped http://www.tappedthemovie.com/
Movie about bottled water. Can’t believe we are still using bottled water.
