Fermi's Paradox, climate change, capitalism, and collapse are discussed in this feature length documentary on the environmental crisis. Interviewees include Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder, Derrick Jensen, Peter D. Ward, Jill Stein, Bill Patzert, Guy McPherson and other top academics, scientists and public intellectuals.
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01:24:00
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Director: Jacob Freydont-Attie
The Cross of the Moment is Jake's documentary debut. His past projects include the feature film "String Theory" and the short "Pizza Dude." He studied religion at Oberlin college and lives in California with his wife and daughter.
Director’s Statement
I consider this an intellectual art project. I wanted to make a film that would feature the most informed, intelligent people I could find talking about the what I consider the most difficult and important issue of our time. I wanted to prove that a feature length documentary could be almost entirely talking heads and yet be fascinating, gripping, horrifying, even revolutionary. I strived to create something like "My Dinner with Andre" in a climate change documentary. The final form of the film is very classical in many ways, but also challenges assumptions by emphasizing the power of ideas over the authoritarianism of authorship. The film is certainly demanding, but I hope audiences will find it equally rewarding.
The Cross of the Moment
Fermi's Paradox, climate change, capitalism, and collapse are discussed in this feature length documentary on the environmental crisis. Interviewees include Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder, Derrick Jensen, Peter D. Ward, Jill Stein, Bill Patzert, Guy McPherson and other top academics, scientists and public intellectuals.
Director: Jacob Freydont-Attie
The Cross of the Moment is Jake's documentary debut. His past projects include the feature film "String Theory" and the short "Pizza Dude." He studied religion at Oberlin college and lives in California with his wife and daughter.
Director’s Statement
I consider this an intellectual art project. I wanted to make a film that would feature the most informed, intelligent people I could find talking about the what I consider the most difficult and important issue of our time. I wanted to prove that a feature length documentary could be almost entirely talking heads and yet be fascinating, gripping, horrifying, even revolutionary. I strived to create something like "My Dinner with Andre" in a climate change documentary. The final form of the film is very classical in many ways, but also challenges assumptions by emphasizing the power of ideas over the authoritarianism of authorship. The film is certainly demanding, but I hope audiences will find it equally rewarding.
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student project: No
completion date: 2015-08-24
shooting format: 1080p
aspect ratio: 16:9
film color: Color
first-time filmmaker: No
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