Surviving progress
2012
DVD
Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.
Item Details
Edition: Widescreen.
Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- digital
- optical
- mixed
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
Target Audience Note: CHVR: NR.
Notes:
- Title from container.
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
- "Inspired from the best-seller A short history of progress by Ronald Wright"--Container.
- Bonus materials: Introduction by Martin Scorsese at New York Premiere ; Extended interviews with Jane Goodall, Ronald Wright, Michael Hudson & Jim Thomas ; Round table discussion with filmmakers at Montreal Int. Documentary Festival.
- Canadiana.
- Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, Michael Hudson, David Suzuki, Craig Venter.
- DVD ; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
- For private home use only.
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Publisher or Distributor Number: FRF 914994D
Control Number: 880041
UPC:
- 720229914994
- 065935580645