Anthropocene / Flaxmoor Productions in association with Panos Pictures, Spring Films, TV/E ; A film by Steve Bradshaw ; director, Steve Bradshaw ; producer, Jenny Richards.

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A Working Group of international scientists is deciding whether to declare a new geological epoch--the Anthropocene--a planet shaped more by mankind than nature. Its members tell the story of the Anthropocene and argue whether it's a tragedy, a comedy, or something more surreal. With archival footag...

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Corporate Authors: Bullfrog Films (Publisher, Film distributor)
Flaxmoor Productions (Firm) (Production company, Copyright holder)
Panos Pictures (Firm) (Production company)
Spring Films (Production company)
Television Trust for the Environment (Production company)
Other Authors: Bradshaw, Steve (Journalist) (Film director)
Richards, Jenny (Film producer) (Film producer)
Kyriacou, Sotira (Editor of moving image work)
Gabbay, Alex (Cinematographer)
Ostby, Magne (Cinematographer)
Cassini, Stefano (Cinematographer)
Steffen, W. L. (William L.), 1947- (Interviewee)
Ellis, Erle (Interviewee)
Zalasiewicz, J. A. (Interviewee)
Revkin, Andrew (Interviewee)
McNeil, John (Interviewee)
Gonzalez, Monica Berger (Interviewee)
Odada, Eric O. (Eric Onyango) (Interviewee)
Vidas, Davor (Interviewee)
Language:English
Published: [Oley, Pennsylvania] : [Distributed by] Bullfrog Films, [2016]
Subjects:
International Union of Geological Sciences. > Commission on Stratigraphy. > Anthropocene Working Group.
Earth (Planet) > Effect of human beings on.
Biogeochemical cycles > Effect of human beings on.
Ocean > Effect of human beings on.
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on.
Nature > Effect of human beings on.
Geology > Research.
Sequence stratigraphy.
Geology, Stratigraphic > Quaternary.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Interviews.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Interviews.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Alexander Street)
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (97 min.) : digital, sound, color
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
A Working Group of international scientists is deciding whether to declare a new geological epoch--the Anthropocene--a planet shaped more by mankind than nature. Its members tell the story of the Anthropocene and argue whether it's a tragedy, a comedy, or something more surreal. With archival footage, award-winning stills and interviews, Anthropocene proposes a common secular narrative for mankind but leaves viewers to decide how we should write the ending. The film has the blessing of Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen, who coined the term, and is the first feature film about the Anthropocene. It is now our turn to decide--in this decade--how the Anthropocene will end.
Note:Title from title frames.
Originally produced by: Flaxmoor Ltd., ©2015.
Call Number:GF75 .A58 2016
Interest Grade Level:
10 and up.
Credits:Cinematography, Alex Gabbay, Magne Ostby, Stefano Cassini ; editor, Sotira Kyriacou.
System Details:System requirements: Firefox 4 and up; Safari 5.0 and up; Chrome version 21 and up; Internet Explorer 8 and up; Flash or HTML5 player.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewees include: Will Steffen, Erle Ellis, Jan Zalasiewicz, Andrew Revkin, John McNeil, Monica Berger Gonzalez, Eric Odada, Davor Vidas.
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed September 7, 2016).