The age of stupid is a potent testament that we are all in this together, and its time to hurry up and get smart. As animation director on the age of stupid i directed this opening sequence from the big bang through the the credit sequence, through the devastated world and into the archive. The age of stupid is a tragically uneven documentary about global warming that fails, but not for want of trying. Mar 19, 2009 the age of stupid, like other activist documentaries, may face putdowns from those who find it insufficiently sophisticated or consensual. Examples of stupid questions people can ask these days.
The age of stupid is being funded by ordinary people, with hundreds of individuals and groups contributing. Its not unusual to hear voices from the future during a night at the movies. Film the beauty and the beast avengers age of ultron 2015 9j, 9k will smith unicorn, the. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. I firmly believe that success has come as a surprise that stupid has moved faster than the strategists had ever dreamed possible. When people see you lying down, with your eyes closed they still ask. From all ive seen on the internet so far, the age of stupid is an incredibly powerful. It takes an intriguing approach by looking back from 2055 where an archivist. The age of stupid 2009 the age of stupid 2009 user.
Feb 07, 2011 the age of stupid bandeannonce vost hd. And the film brings this home to us by focussing on specific people. The age of stupid approaches the whole issue from the other end, by framing its documentary footage with the scenario that its too late, that weve already failed to save ourselves. This film should make you think about policy and the environment on both domestic and international scales. The battle for the international criminal court, and trouble the water. Jul 17, 2009 in the age of stupid, a frightening jeremiad about the effects of climate change, the craggyfaced british actor pete postlethwaite plays the archivist, a fingerpointing, futuristic voice. Jan 11, 2015 the age of stupid is the new movie from director franny armstrong mclibel and producer john battsek one day in september. The age of stupid lera degli stupidi filmdocumentario del 2009 di franny armstrong ambientato nel 2055 pete postlethwaite custodisce l intero sapere. The age of stupid stars oscarnominated pete postlethwaite in the name of the father, the usual suspects, brassed off as a man living in the devastated. When the film was released it garnered huge publicity, which in turn created wide ranging public awareness around the issues it conveyed, including the front page of the new york times, a vogue feature and a debate on bbc newsnigh. The executive producer is john battsek the film is a dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid which stars pete postlethwaite as a man living alone in a devastated world of 2055, watching archival film and asking why didnt we stop climate change when we had the chance.
It was a decision that makes perfect sense in the age of stupid. The age of stupid is a 90minute film about climate change, set in the future. Watch the age of stupid online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Dec 11, 2015 mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. The age of stupid stars oscarnominated pete postlethwaite in the name of. Mailing address counterpunch po box 228 petrolia, ca 95558 telephone 1707 6293683. Digital paintings, cgi and live action are bound together into a seamless flow with this stylised hyppereal feel. The age of stupid is a 2009 british documentary film directed by franny armstrong, with firsttime producer lizzie gillett. While these runs and the sense of urgency that comes with a full inventory makes game easier, most players wish for a dragon age inquisition inventory editor that will either inflate your. A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change. Atlantis, scandinavia, egypt and greece are the countries at this game.
Jun 29, 2010 a future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change. Mar 11, 2009 the age of stupid is being hailed by many as a brilliant piece of environmental film making that will have an even greater impact than al gores an inconvenient truth. Whereas the purpose of al gores 2006 box office hit was to shake us from our slumber of selfcomforting denial, stupid is designed to take hold of our heads and smash our faces repeatedly into a table until we get up and do things differently. Mclibel indie screenings revolutionising film distribution since. Pete postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Summaries of the age of stupid provided by graduate students specializing in climate change science who attended the may 2009 u.
The age of stupid gets smart on enviropocalypse wired. Pay here to download to own the age of stupid as a high quality video file. The age of stupid lesson plan template and teaching resources. Watch on ios, android, apple tv, roku, and chromecast. The age of stupid san francisco international film festival. A flooded london in the year 2055 in the age of stupid. The age of stupid is the new cinema documentary from the director of mclibel and the producer of the oscarwinning one day in september. Scooby the code ninja turtles webrip top chef ink master i love you stupid the gentleman valhalla resident evil cool trade, the sislovesme lil durk contagion 2011 hindi 1080p power star trek 1. The climate blockbuster from mclibel director franny armstrong starring pete postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, asking. The film is based on the stupids, characters from a series of books written by harry allard and illustrated by james marshall the film follows the fictional family, the stupids, with a last name synonymous with their behavior. In the age of stupid, with the focus on returning to some golden age in the past, people rarely look to the future. The age of stupid is being hailed by many as a brilliant piece of environmental film making that will have an even greater impact than al gores an inconvenient truth. The dragon age inquisition inventory isnt infinite.
The age of stupid starting with its inyourface title, is what might be called a hecture, a hectoring lecture on global warming, writes philip french published. If you play story mode, you will travel to each one by passing time. This enormously ambitious dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid stars oscarnominated pete postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching archive footage from. Rent the age of stupid 2008 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Its a great application of my painterly cinematic look. It also points out the terrible suffering endured by many of the planets citizens so that we can live in the comfort and ease we have come to expect in the developed world. Age of mythology is a strategy game for pc published by microsoft game studios in 2002. Why didnt we stop climate change when we had the chance. With pete postlethwaite, jehangir wadia, alvin duvernay, layefa malini. It never lives up to the first part of its title, but crazy, stupid, loves unabashed sweetness and its terrifically talented cast more than make up. The age of stupid impacts of climate change, catastrophic change. It features edited footage from news and television series, as well as satires on the politics and fads of a year in which only andrew marr kept his dignity. Grierson awards jury adding a touch of scifi showmanship to its sounding the alarm on climate change.
This enormously ambitious dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid stars oscarnominated pete postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching archive footage from 2008 and asking. The age of stupid is a groundbreaking film about climate change starring pete postlethwaite. When its raining and someone notices you going out, they ask. In the age of stupid, a frightening jeremiad about the effects of climate change, the craggyfaced british actor pete postlethwaite plays the archivist, a fingerpointing, futuristic voice. The age of stupid is the new movie from director franny armstrong mclibel and producer john battsek one day in september. White its focus is on the effects of climate change, there are a few animated segments that highlight the concepts i mentioned earlier. The question it poses to us is why we failed even though the disastrous results of our failure were clearly predictable. The age of stupid does a great job of getting to the source of many of our problems. Cause of the perfect length and simplicity, i highly recommend you use them with students as discussion starters. Pete postlethwaite is voice of doom in franny armstrongs.
The age of stupid is a film about climate change, but its not an inconvenient truth. The rest of the movie is a documentary, shot over the past four years in the uk, nigeria, new orleans, iraq, jordan, the alps, and india. A futuristic documentary drama animation hybrid film. The age of stupid is a 90minute film about climate change set in 2055. You will have to head back to your shop every now and then to restock when exploring the hinterlands. The age of stupid reminds us that we are headed for some dark times. Stupid is immaculately produced, carefully involving the audience in the on screen emotions, from sharing the heartbreak of the elderly french mountain guide. Pete postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of. The story begins with patriarch stanley stupid believing sender from. Franny armstrong, the director of the film, was at the hay festival last weekend, sharing the stage with climate change minister, ed miliband.
Michael fox presented in association with climate change education. Blurring the boundary between scifi and documentary, franny armstrongs the age of stupid peers back in time from a climate crisiswracked 2055 to lament our current inaction on the mother of. The age of stupid campaign was uniquely ambitious, dynamic and farreaching. One such case is the age of stupid a film that points its big pointy finger at the people of the world, and damns them for their stupidity. It follows a recently divorced man who seeks to rediscover his manhood and is taught how to pick up women at bars the film was released in the united states by warner. The age of stupid is a powerful and unforgettable film that leaves you honor bound to force governments to take action and that the judges recommend everybody must see. The stupid version is a satirical documentary written by armando iannucci, broadcast in two parts on bbc three on new years eve 2004. Rent the age of stupid 2008 starring pete postlethwaite and piers guy on dvd and bluray. London is underwater, sydney is on fire and nuclear war has ravaged india. The age of stupid is a film that has the power to snap people out of ignorance, denial or slumber and into action to address the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. Rent the age of stupid 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Its not unusual to hear voices from the future during a. Choose your language and price based on whether youre rich or.
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