While nothing beats the big screen, you have to admire a documentary film that respected its own carbon footprint and isn’t profit-driven, as is the case when the Yann Arthus-Bertrand directed Home – the first simultaneous online and offline film debut that pulled in some impressive numbers via its YouTube channel. Click here to view.
The doc film’s aerial photography is impressive even on a laptop screen and the ‘mother earth’ narration offers informative bits (did you know that Costa Rica said screw the army, put that money towards its natural resources instead?) and not a complete downer as a reality check doc film. I’ll admit to skimming thru this one (will watch the rest in portions this coming week) but its strength is in taking the numbers and making concrete prognostications – if Americans are worried about Mexicans crossing the border wait until “climate refugees” are trying to make it into JFK airport.
Produced by EuropaCorp’s Luc Besson project was launched last Friday on World Environmental Day 2009 and will play for free until the 14th.
