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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (2018)
Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Edward Burtynsky, Nicholas de Pencier
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Documentary on psychedelic potash mines, expansive concrete seawalls, mammoth industrial machines, and other examples of humanity’s massive, destructive reengineering of the planet.
Length 87 minutes
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Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Because this was expiring on Kanopy today (and a free credit not that it matters) I wanted to see it. It was added to celebrate Earth Day 2020. This is a beautifully shot doc about how humans are harvesting the natural resources around the world and causing harm to the planet. It’s rather dramatic in depicting these areas from smelting plants in Russia to the marble mines in Italy and so on. The photography and cinematography is outstanding; this would be the main reason to view this as the message is obvious and likely not going to win over any new converts to the plight. And there really isn’t any resolution or solutions presented. Like, this is all bad for the world and here’s how we can make it less worse. Yes, seeing all these nearly extinct animals pulls at the heartstrings knowing we’re probably going to lose them very soon. But other than showing how poachers are being dealt with and what’s being done w/the ivory, there’s no course correction offered. Then to see the shop working on newly discovered mammoth tusks because that’s legal is quite off-putting.
Mixed bag and often depressing despite the gorgeous photography.
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