With pete postlethwaite, jehangir wadia, alvin duvernay, layefa malini. The age of stupid gets smart on enviropocalypse wired. A future archivist looks at old footage from the year 2008 to understand why humankind failed to address climate change. To start, simply click on the button to generate 10 random names. This enormously ambitious dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid stars oscarnominated pete postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching archive footage from. Sep 12, 20 our cognitive ability related to credit cards and borrowing peaks around age 53. Achetez et telechargez ebook german volume training. While intelligent and kind by nature, the murder of her beloved sam turns kate into a violent outlaw who lives on the wrong side of the law. Following divorce is the worst, this second installment in the ordinary terrible things series. The question it poses to us is why we failed even though the disastrous results of our failure were clearly predictable. Zero is the best digger and generally thought to be stupid by the counselors and the other boys. In his new book, what to do when i get stupid, behavioral economist lewis mandell explains how we can protect ourselves from hucksters and ourselves in our dotage.
One of the most powerful workout systems ever created we r stupid book 5 english edition. The age of stupid is a tragically uneven documentary about global warming that fails, but not for want of trying. Summaries of the age of stupid provided by graduate students specializing in climate change science who attended the may 2009 u. The age of stupid reminds us that we are headed for some dark times.
The age of stupid is a 2009 british documentary film directed by franny armstrong, with firsttime producer lizzie gillett. The age of stupid, starting with its inyourface title, is what might be called a hecture, a hectoring lecture on the same subject which, like. Sep 17, 2016 blog originally posted on my old site on 27 november 2015. The age of stupid, like other activist documentaries, may face putdowns from those who find it insufficiently sophisticated or consensual. Oscarnominated pete postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated world 45 years from now. The age of stupid san francisco international film festival. Dansk deutsch espanol francais italiano magyar nederlands polski. Its a great application of my painterly cinematic look. Zero is the greatgreatgreatgrandson of madame zeroni, the woman who put a curse on stanleys family. The age of stupid is a 2009 british documentary film by franny armstrong, director of mclibel 1997 and drowned out 2002, and founder of 10. Blurring the boundary between scifi and documentary, franny armstrongs the age of stupid peers back in time from a climate crisiswracked 2055 to. The age of stupid is a film that has the power to snap people out of ignorance, denial or slumber and into action to address the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. The executive producer is john battsek, producer of one day in september 1999. If you took your gray matter to antiques roadshow, theyd be impressed.
Rare photos not appropriate for history books duration. The age of stupid campaign was uniquely ambitious, dynamic and farreaching. The film is set in 2055, 50 years ahead of 2005 where most of data comes. Rome is burning and franny armstrong is fiddling the right tune. In jurassic bark, the exhibit treasures of the stupid ages at the museum of natural. The age of stupid is a 2009 british documentary film directed by franny armstrong, with. The age of stupid is the documentarydramaanimation hybrid from director franny armstrong mclibel, drowned out and oscarwinning producer john battsek one day in september, live forever, in the shadow of the moon. The age of stupid has just opened on 78 screens across the uk a remarkable feat for a genredefying independent feature made on a shoe string, funded by ordinary households and distributed with a launch budget of just. In the age of stupid, a frightening jeremiad about the effects of climate change, the craggyfaced british actor pete postlethwaite plays the. The age of stupid centres on pete postlethwaite, the only actor in the film, who plays the keeper of the global archive, a huge storage facility built 800 km north of norway in what is now permanently icefree stormy northern seas. Pete postlethwaite is voice of doom in franny armstrongs. She lived on green lake one hundred and ten years ago, when there was still water in it. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
As animation director on the age of stupid i directed this opening sequence from the big bang through the the credit sequence, through the devastated world and into the archive. The age of stupid is a powerful and unforgettable film that leaves you honor bound to force governments to take action and that the judges recommend everybody must see. Our cognitive ability related to credit cards and borrowing peaks around age 53. See the french translation although i am at a busy time with the beginning of the academic cycle, i will try to finish this tenpart series by the end of 2016 with the book. From all ive seen on the internet so far, the age of stupid is. Blog originally posted on my old site on 27 november 2015. It is based on the stupids, characters from a series of books written by harry allard and illustrated by james marshall. An old man pete postlethwaite living in a devastated world, watches archive footage from today and asks. Franny armstrong, the director of the film, was at the hay festival last weekend, sharing the stage with climate change minister, ed miliband. Hush, hush by becca fitzpatrick, shadowland by alyson noel, insatiable by melanie harlow, romero by elizabeth reyes, and.
Rent the age of stupid 2008 starring pete postlethwaite and piers guy on dvd and bluray. After running during his police career into conflicts with the. In the uk, the age of stupid was released in 62 cinemas in its opening week. The age of stupid lera degli stupidi filmdocumentario del 2009 di franny armstrong ambientato nel 2055 pete postlethwaite custodisce l intero sapere. One such case is the age of stupid a film that points its big pointy finger at the people of the world, and damns them for their stupidity. Mar 19, 2009 the age of stupid 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Its a beautiful book, filled with colors and dialogue bubbles and accessible illustrations and text that make a collagestyle, brownbag book, death is stupid focuses on a young child who has just had a death in the family.
The exact time period of the stupid ages is unknown but, judging by its usage, it is the time period in which philip j. The age of stupid is a potent testament that we are all in this together, and its time to hurry up and get smart. The stupids is a 1996 britishcanadianamerican adventure comedy film starring tom arnold and directed by john landis. The rest of the movie is a documentary, shot over the past four years in the uk, nigeria, new orleans, iraq, jordan, the alps, and india. So much of this film is also reflected in the latest book the sixth extinction and. The age of stupid is being hailed by many as a brilliant piece of environmental film making that will have an even greater impact than al gores an inconvenient truth. Popular stupid people books meet your next favorite book. Dec 03, 2010 the age of stupid lera degli stupidi filmdocumentario del 2009 di franny armstrong ambientato nel 2055 pete postlethwaite custodisce l intero sapere. Why didnt we stop climate change when we had the chance. The executive producer is john battsek the film is a dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid which stars pete postlethwaite as a man living alone in a devastated world of 2055, watching archival film and asking why didnt we stop climate change when we had the chance.
However, this documentary, the age of stupid, makes a compelling case for how things are not being done to mitigate climate disruption, and how things are not being done to support the renewable. Digital paintings, cgi and live action are bound together into a seamless flow with this stylised hyppereal feel. Michael fox presented in association with climate change education. Let me control the textbooks, and i will control the state. Blurring the boundary between scifi and documentary, franny armstrongs the age of stupid peers back in time from a climate crisiswracked 2055 to lament our current inaction on the mother of. Housing every art work from every museum, every book ever written, every study ever produced and two pickled.
Armstrong began developing the idea in 2002 and began shooting in 2004. The big problem with global warming is that there is about a 40 year time lag before we. Harry allard is the author of many hilarious books for children, including several miss nelson and stupid family titles, all illustrated by james marshall. Fernand pareau, jeh wadia, franny armstrong, the age of stupid 2009. If you arent sure if this book is okay under those guidelines, contact the site administrators and ask for their suggestions about age category, etc. German names follow the same system as most western countries, which is the use of a first name followed by a surname that is passed down from generation to generation, and, in many cases, through marriage. A flooded london in the year 2055 in the age of stupid. Nothing will change until young people are exposed to the underlying causes of our planet in. So much of this film is also reflected in the latest book the sixth extinction and how. When the film was released it garnered huge publicity, which in turn created wide ranging public awareness around the issues it conveyed, including the front page of the new york times, a vogue feature and a debate on bbc newsnigh. Kate barlow kate barlow is the schoolteacherturnedoutlaw who robbed stanleys great grandfather. But if you can get past the language, rest assured your kids probably get a laugh out of it. I am writing to notify that i own the in the press pack of the age of stupid and i permit its use on the age of stupid wikipedia page.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The age of stupid, a 2009 docudrama set in 2055, asks why didnt we save earth when we had the chance. Following divorce is the worst, this second installment in. The age of stupid is a clever film that leaves to the viewer the ability to judge what is good and what is not, served in a fun and entertaining way which will not get you tired until you are watching it.
Death is stupid, and anastasia higginbotham isnt the first to say itthough she might be the first adult to say it. James marshall 19421992 created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including the stupids, miss nelson is missing. Rent the age of stupid 2008 on dvd and bluray netflix. The age of stupid team has a big bundle of beautiful posters needing to be pinned to every wall in the land. The age of stupid is the new cinema documentary from the director of mclibel and the producer of the oscarwinning one day in september. It also points out the terrible suffering endured by many of the planets citizens so that we can live in the comfort and ease we have come to expect in the developed world. It takes an intriguing approach by looking back from 2055 where an archivist. Mar 11, 2009 the age of stupid is being hailed by many as a brilliant piece of environmental film making that will have an even greater impact than al gores an inconvenient truth. In truth, zero is very smart, although he has never been taught how to read. Jul 17, 2009 in the age of stupid, a frightening jeremiad about the effects of climate change, the craggyfaced british actor pete postlethwaite plays the archivist, a fingerpointing, futuristic voice. If you wish the sympathy of the broad masses, you must tell them the crudest and most stupid things.
The executive producer is john battsek the film is a dramadocumentaryanimation hybrid which stars pete postlethwaite as a man living alone in a devastated world of 2055, watching archival film and asking why didnt we stop climate change when we had the. Richard heinberg, author of the partys over and powerdown mike ruppert represents, from top to bottom, the best tradition of an independent thinking, openminded, uncorrupt able, humorous, prudent, american cop. Typically, in a gym setup, an individual uses multiset, multi rep workout programs. Rent the age of stupid 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The age of stupid approaches the whole issue from the other end, by framing its documentary footage with the scenario that its too late, that weve already failed to save ourselves. Stupid was first conceived by director franny armstrong as a documentary integrating themes of excessive consumption, war and climate change. Its the year 2055 and the world has been ravaged by climate change. You can make a fair argument against the book s premise that this family is so stupid its ok to laugh at them and if you feel that way, you wont find anything funny about the stupids.
The stupid ages, as defined by people from the 31st century, refers to a very general and illdefined time period that took place sometime in the 20th or 21st century. Theres way too much teen sexpregnancy, and kids under 18 dont need to be encouraged to engage in this. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. Mar 21, 2009 the age of stupid, starting with its inyourface title, is what might be called a hecture, a hectoring lecture on the same subject which, like a hellfire sermon, might go beyond fire and. However, this documentary, the age of stupid, makes a compelling case for how things are not being done to mitigate climate disruption, and how things are. London is underwater, sydney is on fire and nuclear war has turned.
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