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Earth and the American Dream
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Earth and the American Dream

1992-10-01 · 78 min · ★ 6.7

Documentary

A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to the simple wilderness living of the 16th and 17th centuries, through the agrarian lifestyle of the 18th century, the changes from the Industrial Revolution, to the 20th century when most of the planet’s resources have been depleted — this film examines the North American landscape and all the wildlife destruction, deforestation, soil depletion and pollution that have been wrought to make the American Dream come true.

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Directors
Bill Couturié
Production companies
HBO
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinReader (voice)
Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynReader (voice)
James CaanJames CaanReader (voice)
Peter CoyotePeter CoyoteReader (voice)
Harrison FordHarrison FordReader (voice)
Mel GibsonMel GibsonReader (voice)
Dustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanReader (voice)
Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsReader (voice)
Jeremy IronsJeremy IronsReader (voice)
Michael KeatonMichael KeatonReader (voice)
Lee GrantLee GrantReader (voice)
Mary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenReader (voice)
Jack LemmonJack LemmonReader (voice)
Rod SteigerRod SteigerReader (voice)
Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonReader (voice)
Karl MaldenKarl MaldenReader (voice)
Christopher ReeveChristopher ReeveReader (voice)
Haing S. NgorHaing S. NgorReader (voice)
Gene HackmanGene HackmanReader (voice)
Graham GreeneGraham GreeneReader (voice)

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