Author: Peter Boger
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Humility and Hubris: A Review of Luc Jacquet’s “Ice and the Sky”
in ReviewsEven with the impacts of the Anthropocene, it would be hubristic not to realize that ice and sky will far outlast anything so puny as humanity.
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The Truthiness of Nature Films: A Review of Perrin and Cluzaud’s “Seasons”
in ReviewsThe makers of “Winged Migration” return with a new film that challenges viewers’ expectations of authenticity in nature documentaries.
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Tales from Planet Earth Returns to Explore Belief, Environment, and Social Justice
in FieldnotesWith the Tales from Planet Earth film festival only days away, its organizers explore the festival theme “belief” by highlighting what audiences can anticipate.
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The “Eyes” Don’t Always Have It: Eight Films to Change Your Perspective on the World
in ChecklistsFeeling trapped in an altogether human view of the world? These eight short films prompt viewers to, for a moment, abandon the familiar and instead examine issues like time and scale through surprising non-human perspectives.
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Serious Laughs: Environmental Films That Provoke Thought . . . and Chuckles
in ChecklistsEnvironmental filmmakers can’t just rely on intellectual proof—they also must connect emotionally. These eight tales successfully use humor to reach their audiences.