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Feature film — 1992

Earth and the American Dream (1992)

6.71h 18mDocumentary

A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness living of the 16th and 17th centuries, through the agrarian lifestyle of the 18th century, the changes from the Industrial Revolution, to the 20th century when most of the planet’s resources have been depleted — this film examines the North American landscape and all the wildlife destruction, deforestation, soil depletion and pollution that have been wrought to make the American Dream come true.

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A high-signal pick with 3 votes.

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Director: Bill Couturié

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Cast & crew

Alec Baldwin as Reader (voice)

Alec Baldwin

Reader (voice)

Ellen Burstyn as Reader (voice)

Ellen Burstyn

Reader (voice)

James Caan as Reader (voice)

James Caan

Reader (voice)

Peter Coyote as Reader (voice)

Peter Coyote

Reader (voice)

Harrison Ford as Reader (voice)

Harrison Ford

Reader (voice)

Mel Gibson as Reader (voice)

Mel Gibson

Reader (voice)

Dustin Hoffman as Reader (voice)

Dustin Hoffman

Reader (voice)

Anthony Hopkins as Reader (voice)

Anthony Hopkins

Reader (voice)

Jeremy Irons as Reader (voice)

Jeremy Irons

Reader (voice)

Michael Keaton as Reader (voice)

Michael Keaton

Reader (voice)

Lee Grant as Reader (voice)

Lee Grant

Reader (voice)

Mary Steenburgen as Reader (voice)

Mary Steenburgen

Reader (voice)

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