Surviving progress [DVD videorecording] / a film by Mathieu Roy & Harold Crooks.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : First Run Features, [2012]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released 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. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, David Suzuki, Craig Venter. |
System Details Note: | DVD, all regions, NTSC, widescreen. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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Subject: | Progress. Technological innovations. Progress > Environmental aspects. Progress > Economic aspects. |
Genre: | Documentary films. |
Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned DVDs. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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La Conner Regional Library | DVD SURVIV | 106205 | MULTIMEDIA | Available | - |