Earth and the American Dream (1992)
A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness living of the 16th and 17th centuries, through the agrarian lifestyle of the 18th century, the changes from the Industrial Revolution, to the 20th century when most of the planet’s resources have been depleted — this film examines the North American landscape and all the wildlife destruction, deforestation, soil depletion and pollution that have been wrought to make the American Dream come true.
Director: Bill Couturié
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: October 1, 1992
Cast
- Alec Baldwin - Reader (voice)
- Ellen Burstyn - Reader (voice)
- James Caan - Reader (voice)
- Peter Coyote - Reader (voice)
- Harrison Ford - Reader (voice)
- Mel Gibson - Reader (voice)
- Dustin Hoffman - Reader (voice)
- Anthony Hopkins - Reader (voice)
- Jeremy Irons - Reader (voice)
- Michael Keaton - Reader (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Gary Weimberg
Production: HBO
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life
Keywords
american dream, ecology
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Earth and the American Dream about?
- A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness living of the 16th and 17th centuries, through the agrarian lifestyle of the 18th century, the changes from the Industrial Revolution, to the 20th century when most of the planet’s resources have been depleted — this film examines the North American landscape and all the wildlife destruction, deforestation, soil depletion and pollution that have been wrought to make the American Dream come true.
- Who directed Earth and the American Dream?
- Earth and the American Dream was directed by Bill Couturié.
- Who stars in Earth and the American Dream?
- Earth and the American Dream stars Alec Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Peter Coyote, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson.
- How long is Earth and the American Dream?
- Earth and the American Dream has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Earth and the American Dream?
- Earth and the American Dream is a Documentary film.
- Where was Earth and the American Dream produced?
- Earth and the American Dream was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Earth and the American Dream?
- The themes of Earth and the American Dream include: Plant Kingdom: Hidden Life.