DVD

The story of plastic

Schlosberg, Deia, (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter,, director of photography.). Hale, Tony, 1983- (screenwriter,, editor of moving image work.). Wilson, Brian (Director), (screenwriter,, editor of moving image work.). Wilson, Stiv, (screenwriter,, film producer.). Ponder, Megan, (film producer.). Cadotte, Kyle, (film producer.). Lesh, Melissa, (director of photography.). Westheimer, Cody, 1979- (composer (expression)). McCready, Mike, 1965- (composer (expression)). Story of Stuff Project, (presenter.). Pale Blue Dot Media, (production company.). React Films, (production company.). Outcast Films, (publisher.).

Summary: Exposes the threats to the environment and health posed by pollution created by plastics, demonstrating how large quantities of waste plastic leaches into the drinking water supply. Examines the influence of the oil and gas industries as a source of the problem. Explores the limitations of plastics recycling. Proposes "zero waste" programs and the creation of bio-based, degradable materials as a solution.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Educational version.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : Outcast Films, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	Documentary. Program content: ©2019.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Original score written and performed by Cody Westheimer, Mike McCready ; editors, Tony Hale, Brian Wilson ; cinematography, Deia Schlosberg, Melissa Lesh ; executive producers, Stiv Wilson, Coralie Charriol-Paul, Dennis Paul, Michael O'Heaney.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:	In English, with optional subtitles in Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Awards Note:	Mill Valley Film Festival, Audience Award; Napa Valley Film Festival, Special Jury Award; EMA Awards 2020, finalist; Jackson Wild Film Festival 2020, finalist; Cleveland International Film Festival, official selection; DocNYC, official selection; Sheffield Film Festival, official selection; Big Sky Doc Film Festival, official selection