End:Civ Film Tour 2011
Event Details
Time: February 1, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: WWU Campus, Academic Instructional Center (AICW) room 204
City/Town: Bellingham, WA
Phone: 206-948-7790
Event Type: free, movie, showing
Organized By: Max Wilbert
Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2011
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Event Description
Fertile Ground and the WWU student club "Against Civilization present END:CIV, by former Democracy Now! producer Frank Lopez.
END:CIV examines our culture’s addiction to systematic violence and environmental exploitation, and probes the resulting epidemic of poisoned landscapes and shell-shocked nations. Based in part on Endgame, the best-selling book by Derrick Jensen, END:CIV asks: “If your homeland was invaded by aliens who cut down the forests, poisoned the water and air, and contaminated the food supply, would you resist?”
The causes underlying the collapse of civilizations are usually traced to overuse of resources. As we write this, the world is reeling from economic chaos, peak oil, climate change, environmental degradation, and political turmoil. Every day, the headlines re-hash stories of scandal and betrayal of the public trust. We don’t have to make outraged demands for the end of the current global system — it seems to be coming apart already.
But acts of courage, compassion and altruism abound, even in the most damaged places. By documenting the resilience of the people hit hardest by war and repression, and the heroism of those coming forward to confront the crisis head-on, END:CIV illuminates a way out of this all-consuming madness and into a saner future.
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Comment by Heather K on January 31, 2011 at 9:52pm
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End: Civ film Tues pm!
I'll be at Terra Organica around 6:15 to look for a ride to the campus.
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Comment by Max Wilbert on January 25, 2011 at 1:00pm
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A carpool may be meeting at the Public Market (cafe area) around 6:20 to head up to WWU at 6:30.
Max
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Comment by Jamie Jedinak on January 25, 2011 at 12:27am
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Carpool anyone? 756-9919
I live in the Columbia hood!!
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Walter, I agree more folks would benefit by coming to the films & speakers that have been shown at Western (by some of the sustainablity club students.)
I've read 'Endgame II' and appreciate how much I learned, and was surprised I had not known, even though I was trained as an ecologist/environmental scientist.
Max, there is also a way to post community events on the Sustainable Bellingham online 'Community Calendar" page:
http://www.sustainablebellingham.org/events/community-calendar/cal/...
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Heather,
I cry sometimes about everything too. Its so overwhelming. The film is not available to rent as far as I know. I'll keep you posted.
Take care,
Max
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Max, I've a sense I'll be crying during & after the movie...as I cry sometime now, knowing the truth of how much harm is being done....
Is the film availble to rent anywhere locally yet?
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Heather,
I've seen the film - the only thing that is explicit is some of the lanugage. I don't think it is rated, but it is definitely aimed at adults. It is not violent in the hollywood sense.
Hope to see you there,
Max
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"Our culture’s addiction to systematic violence and environmental exploitation"...that is explored in this film, makes me wonder if I'll even be able to watch with my eyes open...
Thanks for posting Max....Do you know what the films rating is, or how graphically violent it will be, and if its appropriate for family viewing?
I don't watch violent hollywood movies.
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