Twenty-nine experts give their not-quitepessimistic opinion about the state Planet Earth is in. From Kenya to Brazil, from Shanghai to Greenland, professors, water distributors, directors, entrepreneurs and a wildlife photographer with a gorilla for a pet explain what is happening to our planet. They also present their views on the consequences of the climatic, geographical and anthropological changes in the past and near future. The subject adequately extends beyond listing facts about the greenhouse effect: the film demonstrates how fast developments are nowadays. Our claims on water, air, flora and fauna used to have consequences only locally. As a result of globalisation, we are experiencing a unique event: for the first time in history, what we do at home can have effects on the ecosystem on the other side of the globe.
Johan Söderberg is an innovative editor and composer. He was the editor on Erik Gandini’s ‘Surplus’, Jonas Åkerlund’s Madonna documentary ‘I’m Going to Tell You a Secret’.
Michael Stenberg is a documentary director, producer and scriptwriter. ‘The Planet’ is his third documentary.
Linus Torell is the creator and director of some of Sweden’s most innovative and popular television shows for children. His first feature ‘Misa Mi’ has been awarded in Toronto, Chicago, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands.
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The Planet
Norway, Sweden, Denmark
2006, 84', color/bw, 35 mm
Directed by:
Johan Söderberg, Michael Stenberg, Linus Torell
Screenplay by:
Michael Stenberg, Linus Torell
Cinematography:
Nic Hughes, Håvard Jensen, Jan Röed
Edited by:
Johan Söderberg
Music:
David Österberg, Johan Söderberg
Producers:
Jonas Kellagher, Michael Stenberg
Produced by:
Charon Film