Video Recommendations

Newfie · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: Video Recommendations

I am trying to set up a monthly movie viewing in my community starting in November. The topic is not specifically Peak Oil but the expected crowd will likely be left leaning people with an ethical bent. Probably older professionals.

The format will likely be to show the movie followed by a casual discussion period with a bit o wine and cheese.

So I am looking for suggestions that I can play. I have the Bartlet video from You Tube, but that is not very good quality. I would at least like to start with some more professional looking stuff.

Any suggestions?

Many thanks - Newfie.
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HeckuvaJob · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

I would suggest "Crude Impact" as a good intro video (may also be able to find it online).

http://www.crudeimpact.com

When your topic switches to Iraq, "No End in Sight" is a very powerful, award winning documentary that I highly recommend.

http://www.noendinsightmovie.com/

I think this is great idea. Please let us know how the first viewing goes. Good luck!

Shannymara · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

What a Way to Go is great, and it encompasses peak oil as well as other big issues:

Micki · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

Rather than Crude Impact I would suggest Crude Awakening.
I like to remember Crude Impact was a sleeping pill. (Not totally sure as I think I fell a sleep in the middle.)

After the PO movie show something like "who killed the electric car". Especially if you get visitors from the first session to the second, you should get more people thinking about alternatives etc. To be valuable I think this requires some prep from you to maybe make a presentation on why rolling out alternative solution isn't so straight forward (otherwise they may think all is hunky dory, we just need to switch to electrics and voila problem solved.)

Off-the-oil-topic I think you should take this opportunity to show some film/clips that explain the monetary system.
Like money masters or America freedom to fascism etc.

Maybe solmething geopolitical or military?
Like Africa the next oil target or
Beyond treason (about use of DU in Iraq)
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cualcrees · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

I would recommend "The Corporation"

From IMDB: "Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance."

essex · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

Check out.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/chinablue/
http://uptheyangtze.com/
http://www.vimeo.com/
http://www.learner.org/channel/broadband/video.html
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9050474362583451279&hl=en-CA ( Money as debt )
http://www.learner.org/resources/series1.html
http://www.thedossier.ukonline.co.uk/video.htm
Lots here.
http://www.filmsforaction.org/
http://www.filmsforaction.org/films/?Category=1&CategoryName=Documentary

hippiema1 · Coal Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 18

The Cuba one--is it called The Power of Community?--is a combination of really dire and incredibly hopeful. A great film for groups to talk about.

hippiema1 · Coal Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 18

Oh--and the End of Suburbia is a fantastic introduction as well. Escape from Suburbia, the follow-up, is interesting but was not nearly as moving for me.

A movie to show to people you want to mobilize to work together on these issues is What a Way to Go. It is passionate, heartbreaking. Don't show it lightly, but when people are ready, there is nothing better.

Consensi · Tar Sands Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 86

Newfie · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Video Recommendations

My many, many thanks to all who have replied.

It will take some time to review these suggestions although I did watch two last night.

Again, my thanks,

Newfie
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Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. E Wiman
I know there’s no solution, so I just enjoy what’s here and I enjoy the journey G Carlin