Continuing in a series of Canadian documentaries (preceded by "Manufacturing Landscapes" and "Watermark"), "Anthropocene" travels to many regions of the world to show the impact of humans on the planet and the planet's adjustments to such changes.
There are a variety of places and situations covered in this fine film. Many include factories as well as outdoor excavations. The movie's success lies in its "less is more" approach where narration is minimal as it allows the brilliant camerawork to let the viewers reach their own conclusions as quietly as possible.
Some visuals stand out: the sidewalks and restaurants of Venice during a flood; people scavenging a landfill site in Kenya; a massive collection of elephant tusks in designed piles, also in Kenya; the partial destruction of a forest in British Columbia; and, most shocking, watching the destruction of a beautiful, old, historical church in a small German town. (In a strange way, it was a relief to know that my home city of Toronto is not the only place dedicated to destroying its architectural heritage.)
Near the end, the minimalist style starts to wear a bit thin but this does not in any way diminish the film's important and timely message. It is both educating and moving. - dbamateurcritic
There are a variety of places and situations covered in this fine film. Many include factories as well as outdoor excavations. The movie's success lies in its "less is more" approach where narration is minimal as it allows the brilliant camerawork to let the viewers reach their own conclusions as quietly as possible.
Some visuals stand out: the sidewalks and restaurants of Venice during a flood; people scavenging a landfill site in Kenya; a massive collection of elephant tusks in designed piles, also in Kenya; the partial destruction of a forest in British Columbia; and, most shocking, watching the destruction of a beautiful, old, historical church in a small German town. (In a strange way, it was a relief to know that my home city of Toronto is not the only place dedicated to destroying its architectural heritage.)
Near the end, the minimalist style starts to wear a bit thin but this does not in any way diminish the film's important and timely message. It is both educating and moving. - dbamateurcritic