Films to See
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe
Here is a list of flms we have watched that have made us clinically depressed (only joking!).
Okay so we haven't actually watched all of them yet, but we have included the others because they look interesting and we will get round to watching them sometime.
If you would like to recommend a film that you have seen, please contact us and we will add those we like to the list.
Wildlife
Wild Islands (2006)
Director: Sue Daly Jersey 78mins
An overview of the rich natural history of the Channel Islands. We are so lucky to live here and this film shows some of what there is to lose.
Blue Planet (2001)/Planet Earth (2006)
Director: Alastair Fothergill UK 50mins each
Probably the best wildlife documentaries ever.
Grizzly Man (2005)
Director: Werner Herzog USA 100mins
Intriguing documentary about a troubled and deluded actor who found his perfect role as a self-styled naturalist and 'kind warrior'.
Ecology and Environment
Koyaanisquatsi (1984)
Director: Godfrey Reggio USA 86mins
A visual poem and a critique of modern living - combines striking imagery with music by Philip Glass.
Baraka (1992)
Director: Ron Fricke USA 96mins
In a similar vein to the earlier Koyaanisquatsi but with better technology, a more global reach and an overtly environmental theme.
Mine Your Own Business (2006)
Director: Phelim McAleer Ireland/USA 66mins
A documentary highlighting the darker side of environmentalism (and funded by a mining company!).
Go Further (2003)
Director: Ron Mann USA 80mins
Woody Harrelson and some friends go round America in a bio-fuelled 'magic bus' and find lots of energy-saving ideas.
Manufactured Landscapes (2008)
Director: Jennifer Baichwal Canada 90mins
An exploration of the effects of China's massive industrialisation programme on its landscape and people.
Peak Oil and Climate Change
The End of Suburbia (2004)
Director: Gregory Greene USA 78mins
A grim look at the implications of Peak Oil and its consequences along with with some positive ideas for mitigating its effects.
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Director: Al Gore USA 100mins
A blockbuster documentary based around a politician's powerpoint presentation on the science behind climate change.
Everything's Cool (2006)
Director: Daniel B. Gold USA 89mins
A real life disaster movie looking at the politics behind the science behind climate change.
Food
Our Daily Bread (2005)
Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Germany 92mins
A simple film without voice over or narration showing the mundane reality of modern industrial food production.
Transport
Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Director: Chris Paine USA 92mins
A real eye-opener of a film about the power of the oil industry. Dodgy beginning but inspiring inventors. Shocking!
Consumerism
Status Anxiety (2004)
Director: Alain de Boton UK 167mins
A thoughtful and philosophical exploration of the perils of consumerism.
Politics
Surplus - Terrorised into being consumers
Director: Erik Gandini Sweden 54mins
A Swedish documentary showcasing a variety of responses to consumerism. Juxtaposes images and music interspersed with some disturbing interviews.
The Corporation (2003)
Director: Mark Achbar/Jennifer Abbott USA 145mins
Terrifying and slick, a really important documentary. Entertaining, thought-provoking and highly intelligent.
Movies
The Edukators (2005)
Director: Hans Weingartner Germany 127mins
Youthful idealism meets middle aged resignation with a twist or two. German with subtitles.
Dersu Uzala (1975)
Director: Akira Kurosawa Russia 127mins
A Russian officer strikes up a close relationship with his peasant guide who saves him from starvation and cold in the Siberian wilderness.
Safe (1996)
Director: Todd Haynes USA 119mins
A fictional account of one woman's struggle with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Described as a 'horror movie of the soul'.
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki Japan 134mins
An animated environmental fable set in medieval Japan. From the same studio that produced the acclaimed 'Spirited Away'.
Network (1976)
Director: Sydney Lumet USA 121mins
Instead of reporting the 'news', a TV presenter starts telling the truth - and all hell breaks loose.