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Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
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Wikipedia article
'Anthropocene: The Human Epoch' is a 2018 Canadian documentary film made by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky.[https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/08/01/toronto-film-fest-canadian-lineup-has-titles-by-denys-arcand-jennifer-baichwal/ "TIFF's Canadian lineup has titles by Denys Arcand, Jennifer Baichwal"]. CityNews, August 1, 2018. It explores the emerging concept of a geological epoch called the Anthropocene, defined by the impact of humanity on natural development.
Details
The third film in a series of collaborations between filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier with photographer Edward Burtynsky, following 'Manufactured Landscapes' and 'Watermark', the film explores the emerging concept of a geological epoch called the Anthropocene, defined by the impact of humanity on natural development.[https://nowtoronto.com/art-and-books/art/burtynsky-anthropocene-AGO-september-2018/ "Burtynsky's Anthropocene coming to the AGO in September 2018"]. 'Now', November 15, 2017. It is part of the larger Anthropocene Project which includes museum shows that opened at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada in September 2018 and the publication of two books, one centered on essays, and the other one on photographs. The film is narrated by Alicia Vikander.
'Anthropocene: The Human Epoch' premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Awards
In December 2018, the Toronto International Film Festival named the film to its annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list.[https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/tiff-canadas-top-ten-2018/ "TIFF's Canada's Top Ten list skews a lot younger this year"]. 'Now', December 5, 2018.
In January 2019, it was announced as the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2018.[https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/01/08/anthropocene-named-best-canadian-feature-by-toronto-film-critics-association/ "'Anthropocene' named best Canadian feature by Toronto Film Critics Association"]. 'CityNews', January 8, 2019. The filmmakers gave the $100,000 prize money to the runners-up and to TIFF's Share Her Journey initiative, which supports women in film.
Also in January 2019, the film received the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Canadian Documentary Film.[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2019/01/08/haida-language-mystery-thriller-edge-of-the-knife-named-top-canadian-feature-film.html "Vancouver Film Critics Circle names Edge of the Knife top Canadian feature film"]. 'Toronto Star', January 8, 2019.
The film won two Canadian Screen Awards at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019, for Best Feature Length Documentary and Best Cinematography in a Documentary (de Pencier).Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/movies/1221716/une-colonie-anne-e-and-cardinal-blackfly-season-all-win-big-canadian-screen-awards "Une Colonie, Anne with an E, and Cardinal: Blackfly Season all win big at Canadian Screen Awards"]. 'The Georgia Straight', March 31, 2019.
Reception
, the film holds approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads, "'Anthropocene: The Human Epoch' offers a sobering and visually ravishing look at the horrific ecological damage wrought by modern human civilization." On Metacritic, the film has an average rating of 77/100, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
See also
*Human impact on the environment
References
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