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Earth and the American Dream (VHS)

Filmmakers: Bill Couturie

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This beautiful and disturbing film recounts America's story from the environment's point of view.

This beautiful and disturbing film recounts America's story from the environment's point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness living of the 16th and 17th centuries, through the agrarian lifestyle of the 18th century, the changes from the Industrial Revolution, to the 20th century when most of the planet's resources have been depleted -- this film examines the North American landscape and all the wildlife destruction, deforestation, soil depletion and pollution that have been wrought to make the American Dream come true.

Reviews:

"In this passionate indictment of current trends, the filmmakers have spared no offender..."
-The New York Times

"It is a moving compilation which makes its points with great clarity."
-The Austin Chronicle

Details

• Running time: 90 min
• Year released: 1993
• Closed Captioned: N
• Color: Y
• Format: VHS
• ISBN: 1-55974-484-7
• Language: English
• Subtitled: N
• For classroom: Y
• Study guide: N
• Grade level: 7th and up
• TV: 18 HBO

This title can also be found in:

• Americana
• Biology & Biologists
• Ecology
• Environmental
• Nature
• Nuclear Power & Nuclear War
• Pioneers (U.S.)
• Pollution
• Sundance Film Festival Award Winners
• U.S. History
• U.S.A.
• Wilderness
• Wildlife

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