The New Alchemists (1974)
This short documentary profiles a community engaged in developing sustainable living methods, including food production and small-scale solar and wind technology, on a farm in Massachusetts in the 1970s. Well before sustainability was a mainstream concern, these prescient innovators attempted to create a vision of a greener, kinder world. "Think small," say the New Alchemists. "Look what thinking big has done."
Director: Dorothy Todd Hénaut
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- Stanley Jackson - Commentary
- Ginny Stikeman - Narration
- John Todd - Self
- Nancy Jack Todd - Self
- Bob Angevine - Self
- Bill McLarney - Self
- Marcus Sherman - Self
- Earle Barnhart - Self
- John L. Hess - Self
- Karen Hess - Self
Editing: Torben Schioler
Production: ONF | NFB, Challenge for Change / Société Nouvelle, Departments and Agencies of the Government of Canada
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The New Alchemists about?
- This short documentary profiles a community engaged in developing sustainable living methods, including food production and small-scale solar and wind technology, on a farm in Massachusetts in the 1970s. Well before sustainability was a mainstream concern, these prescient innovators attempted to create a vision of a greener, kinder world. "Think small," say the New Alchemists. "Look what thinking big has done."
- Who directed The New Alchemists?
- The New Alchemists was directed by Dorothy Todd Hénaut.
- Who stars in The New Alchemists?
- The New Alchemists stars Stanley Jackson, Ginny Stikeman, John Todd, Nancy Jack Todd, Bob Angevine, Bill McLarney.
- How long is The New Alchemists?
- The New Alchemists has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is The New Alchemists?
- The New Alchemists is a Documentary film.
- Where was The New Alchemists produced?
- The New Alchemists was produced in Canada.