"Special ops" crew hide cameras from Taiji, Japan authorities to catch dolphin hunt. Photos courtesy of The Cove
The fate of 23,000 dolphins is in your hands, says Flipper’s old trainer Ric O’Barry who’s devoted years to ending the monster he created: dolphin shows. He inspired National Geographic photographer, Louis Psihoyos, to direct an award-winning eco-documentary, The Cove. “But it’s not just about saving dol...Read the full story on TreeHuggerPosts Tagged ‘Documentary’
Oceans 11 meets Flipper: Don’t Miss “The Cove”
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
"Special ops" crew hide cameras from Taiji, Japan authorities to catch dolphin hunt. Photos courtesy of The Cove
The fate of 23,000 dolphins is in your hands, says Flipper’s old trainer Ric O’Barry who’s devoted years to ending the monster he created: dolphin shows. He inspired National Geographic photographer, Louis Psihoyos, to direct an award-winning eco-documentary, The Cove. “But it’s not just about saving dol...Read the full story on TreeHuggerBrooklyn Eco-Film Geeks Build Awesome Truck Farm Proving You Really Can Garden Anywhere
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
I know what you're thinking: A garden on wheels, what's the deal? Having met the brains behind the "truck farm" in question myself, I'd urge--don't let this weird yet somehow idiosyncratically charming documentary-making CSA truck throw your garden/truck schema off kilter, instead embrace its sheer visceral awesomeness.
...Read the full story on TreeHuggerFood, Inc. Is a Must-See Movie
Thursday, March 5th, 2009I talked my way into a press screening of Food, Inc. last night. Good thing. This film is the riveting documentary directed by Robert Kenner due for release soon but already generating lots of buzz, and for good reason. It's a terrific introduction to the way our food system works and to the effects of this system on the health of anyone who eats, as well as of farm workers, farm animals, and the planet. It stars Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan, among others, but I was especially moved by Barbara Kowalcyk, the eloquent and forceful food safety advocate who lost a young son to E. coli O17:H7 some years ago. I can't wait for the film to come out so everyone can see it. I will use it in classes, not least because it's such an inspiring call to action. Here's the trailer: