Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink (2023)

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In the seventies, during the Richard Nixon administration, Documerica, a large-scale photographic project, led by the US Environmental Protection Agency, sought to document the country's environmental situation. The tens of thousands of photos, taken by hundreds of photographers, constitute a unique archive, showing a landscape ravaged by pollution and environmental degradation.

Director: Pierre-François Didek
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 70 min
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Screenplay

Music: Nil Didek
Editing: William Roy
Production: Les Films en vrac, ARTE, Karamoja Productions, Ring Prod
Country: France, Belgium
Language: English
Original Language: fr

Keywords

degradation, 1970s, photographic evidence, old photograph, environmental issues, film archives, industrial pollution, environmental documentary, national archives

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink about?
In the seventies, during the Richard Nixon administration, Documerica, a large-scale photographic project, led by the US Environmental Protection Agency, sought to document the country's environmental situation. The tens of thousands of photos, taken by hundreds of photographers, constitute a unique archive, showing a landscape ravaged by pollution and environmental degradation.
Who directed Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink?
Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink was directed by Pierre-François Didek.
How long is Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink?
Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink?
Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink is a Documentary, History film.
Where was Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink produced?
Documerica: Self-Portrait of a Nation on the Brink was produced in France, Belgium.