Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage
About the history and politics of garbage, a substance both hidden and omnipresent. In 1998, each American dumped 800 kilos of refuse and our mountains of trash get bigger every year. This documentary investigates the roots of our wasteaddicted culture by excavating the history of garbage handling from the 1800s to the postWWII golden era of consumption, up through the contradictions of modern day recycling. The film uncovers the links between modern industrial production, consumer culture and our disposable lifestyle.
Also in this combined programme
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Boys Best Friend
Found-footage film about the difference between commercials and educational films about weapons. -
Bouquet 25
A summer bouquet with rare flowers from mountain pastures around Cantal. -
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Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2002
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2003
- Length
- 19'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
