Werner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journe... Read allWerner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journey around the globe, showing that plastics have become a threat for both environment and hu... Read allWerner Boote presents an up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic. He takes us on a journey around the globe, showing that plastics have become a threat for both environment and human health.
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PLASTIC PLANET ( 2011 )
Plastic Planet is a documentary exits cinema since 2008. The documentary speaks the environment and pollution. The grandfather was industry employee in plastic. We use the plastic since we were small and it's we things not dangerous. And yet, the grandfather is death...
Plastic Planet is very interesting documentary because it speaks Plastic material and it shows that the plastic material is dangerous for health. It's a very string point the documentary. However, there are many boring moments... Plastic Planet is repetitive.
If I should rename the documentary it : « a dangerous material without known it »to prevent the habitants but plastic material is used daily. STOP pollution ! I don't like the documentary in general because it's too long. And yet, I like Plastic Planet although it's too long but Plastic planet very interesting informations.
As a conclusion : It's very interesting documentary and you learn things.
Director : Werner BOOTE. Genre : Documentary. Country : Austria. Cinema : September 2011.
Isn't it ironic me writing this on my plastic keyboard and you reading this on your monitor, that has all kinds of plastic too. Not as ironic as watching it on (plastic) Disc. But then again, how else would you be able to get (that little) information they are giving out.
A movie that quite possibly might change your perspective on a few things, but don't expect it too boost you or make you happy-go-lucky.
Anyway, I totally agree with Werner Boote; I'm convinced that Plastic is a global problem for the pollution and for human health. So, if you want to learn a bit more your world, watch this documentary. Then, it is very pleasant, musics are attractive and it is easy to understand. It is an essential documentary for all the family.
Did you know
- TriviaTen days after watching Plastic Planet at MEIFF, Abu Dhabi officials banned plastic bags in UAE from 2013.
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Fred vom Saal: So it's not just that you're infertile. You are unfortunately fertile enough to produce an abnormal baby. Anything stored in a polycarbonate container will contain Bisphenol A, 100%. It is certain. It is an indirect food additive. Anything stored in Bisphenol A should have Bisphenol A listed as a component of the food you are eating. What's the difference between what is put in by the food processor or what is put in as a result of the food packager? If you can legally create a situation where the food processor must tell you, why can't you create a situation where the food packager must tell you? The food packager in the United States happens to be the biggest chemical companies in the world: General Electric, Dow Chemical, uh, Shell Oil for many years, uh, you know, Bayer, Mitsubishi, these are very, very powerful corporations, and they have tremendous power over politicians.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.9 (2011)
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Box office
- Budget
- €1,400,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,164
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $740
- Jan 16, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $846,545
- Runtime
- 1h 35m(95 min)
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