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Eco apocalyptic films: A glimpse of our future?

Posted by Katie M. on Oct. 21, 2009, at 10:47 am

MAD_MAXWe’ve been hearing about the plethora of environmental films and docu-dramas out today that preach about changing our ways concerning our food, climate change, pesticide use, and so on (Food Inc., The Age of Stupid, Fresh, A Chemical Reaction, etc.). But did you ever look at Mad Max as an “eco film”? Its portrayal of a dystopian future where fuel is scarce and society collapses as a result, thus leaving humanity with a ravaged Earth and living in anarchy. (The scenario now sounds more and more like a possible future of our own.)
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Tags: 9, a chemical reaction, eco apocalyptic films, eco docu drama, environmental films, food, Fresh, Inc, logan's run, Mad Max, Movies, sci fi, soylent green, the age of stupid, the day after tomorrow, the road, treehugger, Wall-E
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