From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
Subject: FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- People And The Planet
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Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 09:00:16 GMT

FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: The Environment -- People And The Planet


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Programs in this section:      *Indicates ORDER NUMBER 

 1. PROPHETS AND LOSS   *285 
 2. SPIRIT AND NATURE   *286 
 3. DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA   *287 
 4  A KID'S EYE VIEW OF ECOLOGY   *288 
 5. SAVE THE EARTH: A HOW-TO VIDEO   *268 
 6. WORLD POPULATION   *241 
 7. KIMBARK: FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION   *248 
 8. WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE   *236 
 9. THE GLOBAL BRAIN   *344 

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(1.)                                       Order number: *285 
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PROPHETS AND LOSS      1991 * 49 Min. 
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        Produced by Nick Hart-Williams and Gabrielle Kelley 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $95.  Rent $45. 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $35.  Rent $20. 

    Any discussion of climate chage leads, like a single thread 
of a tapestry, to the bigger environmental picture: fossil fuel 
depletion, overpopulation, third world debt, the arms race, and 
ultimately, spiritual and philosophic values.  PROPHETS AND LOSS 
features a rage of the world's most informed and profound think- 
ers on the environmental crisis and the path to a viable future: 
Carl Sagan, Paul Ehrlich, Rep. Claudine Schneider, Chief Oren 
Lyons, Soviet Physicist Roald Sagdeev, Kenyan Professor Richard 
Oding, UN Director of Development Mostafa Tolba, Egyptian Devel- 
opment Consultant Nadia Atif, and Australian Conservationist Bill 
Hare.  With introductory comments by actor-environmentalist 
Robert Redford, these thinkers take an uncompromising look at the 
enormous, interlinked dangers we face as a human community and 
propose the changes that must be made if we are to survive.  
Extraordinary visuals by Godfrey Reggio ("Koyaaniqatsi") add drama 
and urgency to this production, which originally aired to resound- 
ing popular response on the BBC.  (Inquire regarding shorter 
version.)  **Screened at 1991 Environmental Film Festival. 

      "Compelling...(The Prophets) were canny enough not to weep 
       ceaselessly and worked hard to connect the global with the 
       domestic..." 
           ---The Guardian (UK) 

      "...what marks out this exercise...is the clear agenda for 
       what needs to be done." 
           ---The Independent (UK) 

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SPIRIT AND NATURE      1991 * 88 Min. 
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            Produced by Public Affairs Television, Inc. 

      >VHS Sale $35. 

    How can we create a new ethic towards the environment, one  
that is based on stewardship rather than domination?  In SPIRIT 
AND NATURE, leaders and scholars of 5 major religions explore the 
ethical and spiritual aspects of the global environmental crisis 
and strive to develop a new relationship with nature.  Hosted by 
Bill Moyers, the program features the Dalai Lama of Tibet, Pro- 
testant theologian Sallie McFague, Native American elder Audrey 
Shenandoah, Professor of Jewish History Ismar Schorsch, and Pro- 
fessor of Islamic Studies Seyyed Hussein Nasr.  Interwoven with 
their comments are multi-faith services, responses from community 
participants, and the inspirational music of the Paul Winter Con- 
sort.  SPIRIT AND NATURE is a thoughtful and important program  
that deserves repeated viewings for full appreciation. 

      *Hosted by Bill Moyers 

      "A thought-provoking program...an impressive lineup of  
        people.  Some provocative ideas are put forth about theo- 
        logy, nature  and responsibility to the Earth." 
             --New York Daily News 

      "Unexpectedly lively...filled with a range of ideas...ex- 
       plores what the world's religions have to teach us about 
       the environment." 
             --Detroit Free Press 

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DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA      1991 * 60 Min. 
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            Produced by Ed Schuman and Judy Pruzinsky for KCET-TV 

      >VHS Sale $19.95 

    How does our choice of foods contribute to our personal health 
and the health of the planet?  DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA convincingly 
documents that the average American diet is a recipe for personal 
and environmental disaster.  Host John Robbins, author of the best 
selling book of the same name,takes us on a journey into the great 
American food machine, examining scientific and medical evidence  
for a more healthful diet. Robbins, heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice 
cream business, turned away from the family-owned enterprise in an 
efforth to regasin his own health.  In DIET FOR A NEW AMERICA, he 
talks with a variety of health and environmental experts and shows 
us the startling facts he learned during his 10 year investigation 
of America's animal-based diet. 

      "A convincing argument...an expose' of the American food 
       industry." 
            ---Vegetarian Times Bookshelf 

      "In a tender, not strident voice, Robbins shows why human 
       society cannot be built upon an inhumane system of food 
       production." 
            ---Frances Moor Lappe, Inst. for Food and Dev. Policy 

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A KID'S EYE VIEW OF ECOLOGY       1991 * 28 Min. 
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          Produced by KCET-TV and Lubin/Mish Productions 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $59.95  Rent $35. 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS: VHS Sale $24.95 

     Kids will want to sing alogh with children's entertainer 
Michail Mish's lively introduction to environmental preservation 
for young people.  A KID'S EYE VIEW OF ECOLOGY features Mish and 
3 children who present a fast-paced overview of a wide range of 
environmental issues: pollution, waste, recycling, energy, water 
conservation, ozone depletion and deforestation.  But the program 
does more than present the problems, it presents practical, every- 
day suggestions, and encourages young people to be an active part 
of the solution.  The program is leberally spiced with 7 of Mish's 
own songs, which ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY called "energetic, catchy", 
and "powerful."  Produced for PBS affiliate, KCET in Los Angeles. 

       **LYRIC SHEET INCLUDED. 

      "A pint-sized primer on pollution prevention." 
            ---TV Guide 

      "...fosters a sense of ecology at an early age...Michael  
       Mish (is the) Pied Piper of the environment." 
            ---Los Angeles Times 

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SAVE THE EARTH: A HOW-TO VIDEO      1990 * 60 min. 
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         Produced by International Video Publications, Inc. 

      >VHS Sale $19.95 

    SAVE THE EARTH is a lively hour-long look at the practical,  
everyday things individuals can do to help restore the environ- 
ment.  This fast-paced video opens with a stunning montage of 
environmental hazards.  The video provides a useful overview of 
global warming, acid rain, deforestation, ozone depletion, and 
toxic waste.  Specific actions to lessen our impact on the earth 
are highlighted throughout, including the need for political 
action to change irresponsible corporate and government policies. 
The program mixes advice from environmental experts with cameo 
appearances by celebrities Jeff Bridges, Chevy Chase, Whitney  
Kershaw, and Carlton Heston.  Music by Don Henley and Randy 
Newman further enlivens the program. 

         *Hosted by Jere Burns (TV's "Dear John") 

      "SAVE THE EARTH just might be the ultimate in instruc- 
       tional videos...A helpful guide for puzzled consumers." 
             --Chicago Sun-Times 

      "A highly useful and enlightening cassette that speaks 
       from a people level instead of from an ivory tower..." 
             --Los Angeles Times 

      "Practical pointers on how to reuse products, recycle, 
       and reduce use of resources..." 
             --Booklist 

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WORLD POPULATION       1990 * 7 min. 
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         Produced by Zero Population Growth, Inc, and  
                     Southern Illinois University 

      >VHS Sale $29.95 

    The world's population has increased fourfold since 1900. 
If current growth rates continue, it will double again before 
the year 2030.  Yet, the earth's resources are finite and we are 
already testing its limits.  WORLD POPULATION is an excellent 
discussion starter on the population issue.  This short program 
presents a powerful graphic simulation of human population  
growth.  As the years roll by on a digital clock, dots appear 
on a world map representing millions of people added to the 
population.  References to historic events also appear, helping 
place population changes in context. 
    This program is a striking depiction of actual population 
growth from 1 A.D. to the present and of projecterd future  
growth to the year 2020.  The visual presentation makes  
statistical information exciting and easily understood.   

         *An Activity and discussion guide is included. 

        **U.S. Environmental Film Festival 

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KIMBARK: FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION    1988 * 30 min. 
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         Produced by Nancy Pearlman for EcoNews 

      >VHS Sale $45. Rent $30. 

    KIMBARK is designed to encourage the teaching of Environ- 
mental Education.  The K-6 environmental education program at 
Kimbark Elementary School in San Bernardino, California, serves 
as a national model for the National Science Teachers Assoc. 
    At Kimbark, classroom study and demonstrations are com- 
bined with field work and laboratory assignments.  Students'  
natural curiosity is the basis for their discovery and  
understanding of the natural world.  Parents, teachers and 
administrators interested in how environmental education can 
be incorporated into all aspectsd of the primary school 
curriculum will find this program stimulating and inspiring. 
Kimbark is a production of Eco News, winner of a United 
Nations Global 500 Award and twice nominated for Emmy Awards. 

         *A Resource list is included 

        **BEST EDUCATIONAL VIDEO, Hometown USA Video Festival 

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WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE      1989 * 16 min. 
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         Produced by the Students of Oak Meadows School 

      >INSTITUTIONS: VHS Sale $55.  Rent $30. 
      >INDIVIDUALS/LOW-INCOME GROUPS:  VHS Sale $25. 

    Concerned about the environmental crisis, 12 high school  
students decided to make a video that would inspire other 
young people to save the planet.  The students worked on the 
project for an entire school year, interviewing hundreds of 
children ages 4-18.  They asked questions about pollution, 
global warming, ozone destruction, and most importantly, 
can young people make a difference?  This unique, hopeful 
video has had an international impact.  The student video- 
graphers presented the program to the United Nations staff  
in Geneva.  As a result, an international Environmental 
Youth Conference was named after the video, and the students 
won a UN "Global 500" award.  WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE is a 
great discussion starter and testimony to the power of young  
people. 

        **CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, Chicago Int'l Film Festival 

      "Direct and fresh...often humorous...gives a hopeful 
       look at young people getting involved in environ- 
       mental problems." 
            --Safe Planet Film Guide 

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THE GLOBAL BRAIN        1985 * 35 min. 
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         Produced by Chris Hall Productions, London 

      >VHS Sale $39.95, Rent $30. 

    World-renowned philosopher, scientist, and author Peter 
Russell presents an empowering and optimistic vision of  
humanity's potential.  The central notion of this video is  
that as a species we are at a critical choice point:  Will we 
devote ourselves to the continued evolution of life on earth? 
Or will we persist in our self-centered and ultimately  
destructive behavior?  Drawing from scientific, sociological,  
and historical research, Russell outlines the possibilities 
for humanity to use its combined intelligence in a positive  
way as a "global brain."  This captivating program is being 
used widely and has earned the praise of educators in the 
U.S., Canada, and Scandinavia. 

        **GRAND PRIX WINNER 

        **GOLD MEDAL, National Audio-visual Festival of Sweden 

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