| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 0; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Note |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Performer |
Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin, Isabella Beavan. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Justin Schein ; edited by William Haugse, Matthew Martin ; music by Bobby Johnston ; co-produced by Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Colin Beavan is a New York City writer and self-proclaimed liberal. He has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment: to live one year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The problem is, the project requires his wife Michelle, an espresso-guzzling, Prada-worshipping business writer, and their young daughter to be fully on board. The family embarks on a year of no electricity, television, cars, toilet paper, elevators, or newspapers. |
| Note |
Special features: Optional 'clean' audio track for school and educational use; "A letter from Beth" featurette; "Beachwalk & talk" featurette; "Bike rant" featurette; "Bobby Johnston, composer" featurette; "Building super" featurette; Extended Mayer rant; "Freegans" featurette; "How to make a pot in a pot" featurette; "How to make vinegar" featurette; Pregnancy reveal alternative; "No impact date" featurette; "Scrabble" featurette; Sundance Q&A; "The future of bees" featurette; "Transportation alternatives" featurette. |
| Contents |
Special features: Optional 'clean' audio track for school and educational use ; Featurettes: A letter from Beth -- Beach walk & talk -- Bike rant -- Bobby Johnston, composer -- Building super -- Extended Mayer rant -- Freegans -- How to make a pot in a pot -- How to make vinegar -- Pregnancy reveal alternative -- No impact date -- Scrabble -- Sundance Q&A -- The future of bees -- Transportation alternatives. |
| Subject |
Sustainable living -- New York (State) -- New York -- Citizen participation -- Personal narratives.
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Environmental responsibility -- New York (State) -- New York -- Personal narratives.
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Environmental protection -- New York (State) -- New York -- Citizen participation -- Personal narratives.
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Environmentalism -- New York (State) -- New York -- Personal narratives.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Personal narratives.
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Green movement -- New York (State) -- New York -- Personal narratives.
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Beavan, Colin -- Conduct of life.
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Liberals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life -- Personal narratives.
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Nuclear families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Conduct of life -- Personal narratives.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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Autobiographical films.
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Environmental films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Gabbert, Laura. Producer. Director.
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Schein, Justin. cng Director.
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Wurmfeld, Eden H. Producer.
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Beavan, Colin. Producer. Interviewee.
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Conlin, Michelle. Producer. Interviewee.
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Haugse, William. Film editor.
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Martin, Matthew (Matt) Film editor.
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Johnston, Bobby, 1967- Composer.
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Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm)
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Impact Partners (Firm)
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Eden Wurmfeld Films.
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Shadowbox Films, Inc.
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Laura Gabbert Films.
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Women Make Movies (Firm)
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Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm)
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Fledgling Fund.
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Fork Films.
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| ISBN |
896602002159 |
| Standard No. |
896602002159 : $29.99 |
| Music # |
OSC 015 Oscilloscope Pictures |
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