Surviving progress
Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guid...
| Corporate Author: | Cinemaginaire (Firm), Big Picture Media Corporation., National Film Board of Canada., First-Run Features (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Roy, Mathieu, (Director), Crooks, Harold (Director), Louis, Daniel, 1953- (Producer), Robert, Denise, (Producer), Hawking, S. W. (interviewee (expression)), Atwood, Margaret, 1939- (interviewee (expression)), Goodall, Jane, 1934- (interviewee (expression)), Suzuki, David T., 1936- (interviewee (expression)), Venter, J. Craig, (Producer) |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
First Run Features,
[2012]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Summary: |
Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment. |
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| Item Description: |
Documentary. "Inspired from the best-seller A short history of progress by Ronald Wright"--Container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2011. Bonus materials: Introduction by Martin Scorsese at New York Premiere ; Extended interviews with Jane Goodall, Ronald Wright, Michael Hudson & Jim Thomas ; Round table discussion with filmmakers at Montreal Int. Documentary Festival. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation. |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Mario Janelle ; editor, Louis-Martin Paradis. |
| Access: |
FOR HOME USE ONLY. |