On World Environment Day, June 5th, the movie HOME premiered in Paris on a screen beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris. I recently got around to seeing the movie for myself and regret not having done it sooner.
To put it simply: HOME is an incredible film. It is far from being just another movie on the environment and sustainability. Its images, colors and soundtrack compose a rare aesthetic experience That is beautifully tied together. Glenn Close’s serene, soothing and well paced narration leads you through the challenges facing humanity. Her words invite deep reflection and engagement with the subject matter.
HOME is a true scientific tour de force in plain and comprehensible language. It starts with the formation of the earth, explains the emergency of the current climate crisis and how important its outcome is for life on Earth. The film places human action in a long term context and deeply assesses the impact of our impacts on our planet. It does a great job discussing climate change, poverty, deforestation, water exhaustion, population growth and other issues in a fashion that is utterly bare of sensationalism. It conveys the necessary sense of urgency without inviting panic. The end of the movie focuses on projects, actions, technologies, and policies that aim to change the risky course that our current economic and industrial models have set us on.
I cannot recommend this film highly enough. You can watch it for free online at YouTube or buy the DVD. Please help spread the word by telling your family, friends, and colleagues about the film and your thoughts about it. I guarantee it will make an impression on everyone who sees it.
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