Top 10 environmental documentaries of 2009
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Inspiring and shocking
With the rise of environmental issues comes the increased popularity of movies addressing these issues. This year's environmental documentaries come from all over the world. Filmmakers are bringing shocking and sometimes tearful topics to your living room — to inspire you to make a difference. These documentaries examine everything from the negative effects of the American agriculture system to leading a zero-impact lifestyle. These are 10 must-see films. (Text: Jessica Knoblauch)
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WE SHOW FILMS TO OUR COMMUNITY!
Posted By anniegreenjeans - Wed, Jan 20 2010 at 2:57 AM ESTWe love these films, and wish that there was a funding source for the filmmakers since our little town cannot afford screening fees, and yet the education must go on...how to get the films made, and have them shown everywhere...that is our quest, our challenge...thanks to Avatar(read my blog post review on the spiritual quality of this film at www.anniegreenjeans.com) & Fern Gully, other major.... More
Watch for YERT next year
Posted By Mark Dixon - Thu, Dec 10 2009 at 10:27 AM ESTWe're working to finish up the YERT feature film (Your Environmental Road Trip). We call it an "environmental anti-depressant." Keep an eye out for it next year. In the meantime you can see the trailer and 50 short films about the project at http://www.yert.com .
Eco Films
Posted By Robin Forster - Wed, Dec 09 2009 at 2:03 PM ESTPlease, next time you are posting a list, please post a list. I don't have time to click through each slide to see what the title of the movie is. A choice would be nice. Thanks. Keep up the awesome work!
FRESH!
Posted By Zach - Tue, Dec 08 2009 at 2:36 PM ESTrecently watched fresh, excellent!!
Fresh the movie
Posted By Lisa Amadeo - Tue, Dec 08 2009 at 1:36 PM ESTFRESH should also be on this list- it is the kind of environmental film that this country really needs right now. While the film clearly lays out the problems with the industrial agricultural system, it also offers solutions that provide hope to inspire individuals to take action.
check out wwwFRESHthemovie.com
Dirt!
Posted By Sarah S - Mon, Dec 07 2009 at 10:28 PM ESTWhy isn't Dirt! on this list?! It's a movie that highlights one of the most basic environmental necessities and how exactly it impacts our everyday lives. I was apprehensive and not that exited to learn about dirt, but I saw it at Sundance and was more than impressed.
yes!!! DIRT! is poweful!
Posted By anniegreenjeans - Wed, Jan 20 2010 at 3:00 AM ESTDIRT! will be on next year's list - very inciteful, an overview from the heart as well as biosphere...a MUST see film, everyone, dig in & enjoy...
a large number of entrants!
Posted By Phil Signet - Mon, Dec 07 2009 at 2:25 PM ESTNo Impact Man was my favorite...but i"ve heard that the Cove is good (disturbing) as well. Does it feel like a large number of environmental films have emerged in the first year of Obama? (or was it more a reaction to the last year of Bush?)
I guess this one was last year...
Posted By travelguidelines - Mon, Dec 07 2009 at 2:23 PM EST..but I thought Wall E was one of the best green movies of the year....it was an environmental movie that I enjoyed and so did my kids.
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