Studio Green entries
Ayurveda – The Art of Being (Film)
Originating in India and then spreading to Egypt, Greece, Rome, Tibet, China, Russia and Japan, Ayurveda is probably the oldest continually practiced holistic health care system on the planet. It’s estimated to be between 2500 and 5000 years old. The word Ayurveda comes from Sanskrit words, Ayus meaning life and longevity, and Veda meaning Knowledge [...]
Fields of Fuel: Changing the World One Tank at a Time
Fact: Every second the world uses 40,000 gallons of oil Change your fuel; change your world, is the message of Josh Tickell ‘s riveting documentary Fields of Fuel. Tickell, an environmental activist, makes a convincing case that biodiesel fuel can reduce U.S. dependence on oil. It ‘s a timely topic told in an engaging way [...]
Honey Bees
Recently, documentary filmmakers have become some of the most outspoken champions of the environment. Independent film festivals are becoming their red-alert forums, where the public can learn what ‘s really going on in our world. Recently, documentary filmmakers have become some of the most outspoken champions of the environment. Independent film festivals are becoming their [...]
Flow: For the Love of water
Another notable documentary is Irina Salina ‘s , which is also picking up awards as it plays on the festival circuit. The movie is a shocking wake-up call that water-the resources we love, depend on and take for granted- may not be here forever. Communities, such as California and New Mexico, are running low on [...]
The Garden
A walk through The Garden, a remarkable documentary that follows the struggle to save an urban farm ”14 lush, blooming acres in the middle of South Central Los Angeles ”and what we can learn from the fight. After the Los Angeles riots of 1992, certain neighborhoods and properties were blighted. The city tried to help [...]
The Voice: Harnessing the Power of Consciousness To Save Our Planet
We may feel disempowered when it comes to fixing the planet. But what if we had the means to clean up the waters, divert hurricanes and change the mental force field that leads to war? According to The Voice, a new DVD, we do have the power. It cites scientific evidence to prove that human [...]
The Miracle of Water
Filmmakers Saida Medevedeva and Vasilly Anisimov have taken great pains to make us appreciate the resource we have taken for granted for too long. In 1956 in Southeast Asia there was a secret military meeting to develop a bacteriological weapon. The discussion was centered around what lethal properties the weapon should have. All at once, [...]
