Greedy lying bastards / 1 Earth Productions ; produced and directed by Craig Scott Rosebraugh ; written by Craig Scott Rosebraugh, Patrick Gambuti, Jr. ; produced by Jeremy Chilvers, Patrick Gambuti, Jr., Marianna Yarovskaya.

"Investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community that it is not only a reality but also a growing problem placing us on the brink of disaster. The film details the people and organizations casting doubt on climate science and clai...

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Other Authors:	Rosebraugh, Craig
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	[Los Angeles, California] : [New York] : 1 Earth Productions ; Disinformation, [2013]
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Citizens United Foundation. Koch Industries > Political activity. Exxon Mobil Corporation > Political activity. Climatic changes > Political aspects > United States. Climatic changes in mass media. Climatic changes > Political aspects. Business and politics > United States. Climate change mitigation > Citizen participation. United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009. United States > Politics and government > 2009-2017. United States > Environmental conditions. Environmental films. Feature films. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Environmental films. Feature films. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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Summary:	"Investigates the reason behind stalled efforts to tackle climate change despite consensus in the scientific community that it is not only a reality but also a growing problem placing us on the brink of disaster. The film details the people and organizations casting doubt on climate science and claims that greenhouse gases are not affected by human behavior. From the Koch Brothers to ExxonMobil, to oil industry front groups, to prominent politicians and justices ..."--From 1 Earth Productions Web site, 11 September 2013. Includes interviews with scientists, journalists, political figures, lawyers, and community activists on climate change and challenges to its significance, as well as archival footage of political hearings, media coverage, and international meetings on the issue. Footage of climate-related disasters and interviews with people impacted by them include the 2012 Colorado Springs wildfires; drought in Kansas farmland; coastal erosion in Kivalina, Alaska; and flooding on Tuvalu. There are also images of a dust cloud in Phoenix, Arizona; damage from hurricanes Katrina, Irene, and Sandy; and glacial melting in Greenland.
Note:	Originally produced as a documentary film in 2012. Bonus features: Lobbying, Media, Peru, Uganda, IPCC.
Call Number:	QC903 .G787 2013 VideoDVD AR7 D0156999 VideoDVD
Audience:	PG-13.
Awards:	Winner, Feature documentary, Burbank Film Festival 2012; winner, Ecofilm award, Boston Film Festival 2012; official selection, UNAFF (United Nations Film Festival) 2012, Costa Rica Documentary Film Festival 2012, and Bahamas International Film Festival 2012.
ISBN:	9781939517159 193951715X
Credits:	Editor, Patrick Gambuti, Jr.; director of photography, Carl Bartels; music, Michael Brook; design director, Nol Honig; executive producer, Daryl Hannah; sound editor, Deborah Wallach.
System Details:	DVD, all-region, NTSC, widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo.
Participant or Performer:	Narrator, Craig Rosebraugh. Interviewees include: Kevin Trenberth, Michael Mann, Pieter Tans, Kert Davies, James Hoggan, Christine Todd Whitman, Mark Serreze, Enoch Adams, Matt Pawa, George Monbiot, Henry Waxman, Myron Ebell, Rick Piltz, Joel Reynolds, Ian Plimer, Christopher Monckton, Jay Lehr, Achim Steiner, Tafue Lusama, Gillian Le Gallic, Connie Hedegaard, and Ban Ki Moon.