Laurie David Movies
Former vice president Al Gore shares his concerns on the pressing issue of global warming in this documentary. A long-time environmental activist, Gore first became aware of evidence on global warming in the 1970s, and since leaving public office he has become a passionate advocate for large- and small-scale changes in our laws and lifestyles that could help alleviate this crisis. An Inconvenient Truth records a multi-media presentation hosted by Gore in which he discusses the scientific facts behind global warming, explains how it has already begun to affect our environment, talks about the disastrous consequences if the world's governments and citizens do not act, and shares what each individual can do to help protect the Earth for this and future generations. An Inconvenient Truth was directed by Davis Guggenheim, a veteran documentary filmmaker who also has an extensive background in episodic television. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
For those who may question of damage that fossil fuels wreck on the environment, filmmakers Maryann DeLeo and Ellen Goosenberg Kent offer a thoughtful meditation on global warming while offering various suggestions on what we can do to heal the planet we so frequently take for granted. We've all seen the signs: rising sea levels, deadly heat waves, melting ice caps. As troubling as they can be, has our wasteful lifestyle truly pushed us beyond the point of no return? Now, in hopes of making life better not just for ourselves but for future generations as well, DeLeo and Kent ask the pressing questions that need to be asked before showing just what steps need to be taken in order to ensure that relationship between mankind and mother nature remains healthy and well balanced. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
