A Global Warning
From director Davis Guggenheim, An Inconvenient
Truth is a passionate and inspirational look at former Vice President Al Gore's
fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress by exposing the myths
and misconceptions that surround it. In this intimate portrait of Gore and his
"travelling global warming show," Gore comes across as never before
in the media - funny, engaging, open and intent on alerting citizens to this
"planetary emergency" before it's too late.
Interspersed with the bracing facts and future
predictions is the story of Gore's personal journey: from an idealistic college
student who first saw a massive environmental crisis looming; to a young
Senator facing a harrowing family tragedy that altered his perspective; to the
man who almost became President but instead returned to the most important
cause of his life. With an emphasis on hope, An Inconvenient Truth ultimately
shows us that global warming is no longer a political issue but rather, the
biggest moral challenge facing our civilization today.
After having its U.S. debut at the 2006
Sundance Film Festival and international premiere at Cannes, An Inconvenient
Truth opened to rave reviews and enthusiastic audiences everywhere. A smash
hit, the film went on to win Academy Awards® for Best Documentary feature and
Best Song. It also became a global phenomenon, one of the highest grossing
documentaries of all time with a worldwide audience estimated at 5 million
people. [...]
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