"Escape from Suburbia - Beyond the American Dream" is a full length feature
running to 95 minutes. It is Directed by Gregory Greene and is his sequel to
"The End of Suburbia - Oil Depletion and The Collapse of The American
Dream". 2007's "Escape...." picks up where the previous work left off. The
Dream". 2007's "Escape...." picks up where the previous work left off. The
film is North American-centric, but raises global problems that are
recognizable for people living in Europe.
Through personal stories and interviews the film examines how declining
world oil production has already begun to affect modern life in North
America. Expert scientific opinion is balanced with “on the street”
portraits from an emerging global movement of citizen’s groups who are
confronting the challenges of Peak Oil.
The documentary describes itself as a 'wake up call'. It challenges the
paradigm of infinite growth and shows the alternatives that citizens are
pursuing. There are countless thousands coming together to discuss Peak Oil
and to work to re-localise their communities to ensure their survival.
Others are setting up community gardens in abandoned parts of the city
While showing these examples the film raises the tough questions: Are we
While showing these examples the film raises the tough questions: Are we
approaching Peak Oil now? What are the controversies surrounding our future
energy options? Why are a growing number of specialists and citizens
sceptical of these options?What are ordinary people across North America
doing in their own communities to prepare for Peak Oil? And what will YOU do
as energy prices sky-rocket and the Oil Age draws to a close?
as energy prices sky-rocket and the Oil Age draws to a close?
Ano: 2007
País: EUA
Idioma: Inglês
Idioma: Inglês
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