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The Age of Stupid on Hulu - Watch the full feature film now.

By Gus

Environment • July 2010 • Views: 1,281

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The Film | The Age of Stupid

Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite stars as a man living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?

The production was notable for its innovative way crowd-funding financing model, as well as the Indie Screenings distribution system which allows anyone anywhere to screen the film. The full story of the production of the film is told in the 50-minute Making Of documentary which is free to watch online and also available on the double-pack DVD.

The film was released in 2009 and became one of the most talked-about films of the year. It also spawned the hugely-successful 10:10 campaign.

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4 comments

freetoken Thu, Jul 15, 2010 11:28:04pm

I admit I have a hard time watching this film. I've tried before, but never finished it.

The problem, as is so common, is that the need for drama forces the story to advance dystopian processes much farther and faster than realistic scenarios would allow.

I wish this story would have been set in the year 2155, far enough in the future for significant melt of the ice sheets and the advancement of deserts to truly wreck havoc with civilization.

Gus Thu, Jul 15, 2010 11:40:02pm

re: #1 freetoken

I admit I have a hard time watching this film. I've tried before, but never finished it.

The problem, as is so common, is that the need for drama forces the story to advance dystopian processes much farther and faster than realistic scenarios would allow.

I wish this story would have been set in the year 2155, far enough in the future for significant melt of the ice sheets and the advancement of deserts to truly wreck havoc with civilization.

I'm liking it very much so far. I'd recommend it for people to watch. The documentary clips are the most interesting and shed a great deal of news and information regarding on event that took place in the past. If someone is looking for the best of the most recent releases of the day at Hulu this would be the choice. And no, the good guy doesn't always get the girl.

freetoken Thu, Jul 15, 2010 11:44:13pm

re: #2 Gus 802

I'm not doubting that it can be entertaining as well as enlightening, and it is a good way to use existing footage.

Yet the culture-warrior in me is highly sensitive to the accuracy of statements made about certain subjects, especially this one.

boxhead Thu, Jul 15, 2010 11:45:37pm

i'll check it out.. :)

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