No impact man / Oscilloscope Laboratories + Impact Partners ; directed by Laura Gabbert, Justin Schein ; produced by Laura Gabbert, Eden Wurmfeld ; an Eden Wurmfeld Films, Shadowbox Films & Laura Gabbert Films production.

Colin Beavan is a New York City writer and self-proclaimed liberal. He has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment: to live one year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The problem is, the project requires his wife Michelle, an espresso-guzzling, Prada-worshipp...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Main Author: Johnston, Bobby, 1967- (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm)
Impact Partners (Firm)
Eden Wurmfeld Films
Women Make Movies (Firm)
Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm)
Shadowbox Films, Inc
Fledgling Fund
Laura Gabbert Films
Fork Films
Other Authors: Gabbert, Laura (Producer, Director)
Schein, Justin (Cinematographer, Director)
Wurmfeld, Eden H. (Producer)
Beavan, Colin (Producer, Interviewee)
Conlin, Michelle (Producer, Interviewee)
Haugse, William (Film editor)
Martin, Matthew (Matt) (Film editor)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Oscilloscope Laboratories, [2009], ©2009.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Beavan, Colin > Conduct of life.
Sustainable living > New York (State) > New York > Personal narratives.
Environmental responsibility > New York (State) > New York > Personal narratives.
Environmental protection > New York (State) > New York > Personal narratives.
Environmentalism > New York (State) > New York > Personal narratives.
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Personal narratives.
Green movement > New York (State) > New York > Personal narratives.
Liberals > New York (State) > New York > Conduct of life > Personal narratives.
Nuclear families > New York (State) > New York > Conduct of life > Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Autobiographical films.
Environmental films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Autobiographical films.
Environmental films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Colin Beavan is a New York City writer and self-proclaimed liberal. He has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment: to live one year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The problem is, the project requires his wife Michelle, an espresso-guzzling, Prada-worshipping business writer, and their young daughter to be fully on board. The family embarks on a year of no electricity, television, cars, toilet paper, elevators, or newspapers.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Optional 'clean' audio track for school and educational use; "A letter from Beth" featurette; "Beachwalk & talk" featurette; "Bike rant" featurette; "Bobby Johnston, composer" featurette; "Building super" featurette; Extended Mayer rant; "Freegans" featurette; "How to make a pot in a pot" featurette; "How to make vinegar" featurette; Pregnancy reveal alternative; "No impact date" featurette; "Scrabble" featurette; Sundance Q&A; "The future of bees" featurette; "Transportation alternatives" featurette.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CU2 D0117795 VideoDVD
GE198.N4 N6 2009 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
ISBN:9786313329144
6313329147
Credits:Director of photography, Justin Schein ; edited by William Haugse, Matthew Martin ; music by Bobby Johnston ; co-produced by Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin.
System Details:DVD; NTSC, all-region; widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin, Isabella Beavan.